RTX Corporation
COMPOSITE FAN BLADE

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Abstract:

A blade fabrication method is provided and includes additively manufacturing a core, securing the core to a mandrel, electroforming a leading edge sheath directly onto the core and the mandrel and removing the mandrel from the core and the leading edge sheath.

Status:
Application
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

9 Sep 2021

Issue date:

30 Dec 2021