Upgrading jet turbine technology

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Mechanical Engineering

OSTI ID:137122

Valenti, M

This article describes a joint government/industry program that is developing a new breed of turbine components, including bearings, blades, and seals, to double the propulsion capacity of both military and commercial jet engines. Although the tensions of the Cold War have receded with the demise of the Soviet Union, the US continually seeks to improve the operational readiness of its weapon systems. The challenge facing the Pentagon today is maintaining US technological superiority in the face of post-Cold War budget cuts. A model program for doing so is the joint government/industry Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technology program, or IHPTET (pronounced ip-tet). The goal of the IHPTET program is to develop technologies that will double the propulsion capability of military turbine engines by the turn of the century.

• OSTI ID: 137122
• Journal Information: Mechanical Engineering, Journal Name: Mechanical Engineering Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 117; ISSN MEENAH; ISSN 0025-6501
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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