Tue, Jan 20, 2009
Partners With Rolls-Royce On New High-Bypass Turbofan
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
announced Tuesday the company will participate in development of
the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB aero-engine for the Airbus A350 XWB,
which is expected to become Airbus's mainstay commercial
aircraft.
As a risk- and revenue-sharing partner (RRSP), MHI will be
responsible for the development and manufacture of the components
for the engine's combustion system and manufacture of low-pressure
turbine blades and others.
The Trent XWB will be the newest variant in Rolls-Royce's
high-thrust Trent engine series. The new high-bypass turbofan
engine, incorporating Rolls-Royce's proprietary three-shaft
architecture, is projected to have thrust ratings across a range of
74,000 to 92,000 lb and achieve notably higher combustion
efficiency.
It will also contribute to environmental compatibility by reducing
noise and gas emissions.
At present, the Trent XWB is the only engine that Airbus has
selected for the A350 XWB family.
To date MHI has been in a cooperative relationship with
Rolls-Royce through joint involvement in the V2500 engine program,
and as an RRSP it has participated in Rolls-Royce's program to
develop the Trent 1000, an engine earmarked for the Boeing 787
Dreamliner.
For MHI, participation in the Trent XWB program is an ideal
opportunity to strengthen its international competitiveness in core
technology for aero-engines by joining in the engine's development
from the initial design stage. Involvement in the program is also
very significant for MHI as the Trent XWB, together with Trent
1000, will satisfy most needs of the large-size commercial
aero-engine market segment.
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