Abstract:
A gas turbine engine (20) includes a fan (42), a compressor section (24), a combustor section (26) and a turbine section (28). A speed reduction device (48), such as an epicyclical gear assembly, may be utilized to drive the fan (42) at a speed different than the turbine section (28) so as to increase the overall propulsive efficiency of the engine (20). A shaft driven (30) by the turbine section (28) provides an input to the epicyclical gear assembly (48) such that both the turbine section (28) and the fan (42) can rotate at closer to optimal speeds providing increased performance attributes and performance.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine has a fan rotor, a first compressor rotor and a second compressor rotor. The second compressor rotor compresses air to a higher pressure than the first compressor rotor. A first turbine rotor drives the second compressor rotor and a second turbine rotor. The second turbine drives the compressor rotor. A fan drive turbine is positioned downstream of the second turbine rotor. The fan drive turbine drives the fan through a gear reduction. The first compressor rotor and second turbine rotor rotate as an intermediate speed spool. The second compressor rotor and first turbine rotor together as a high speed spool. The high speed spool, the intermediate speed spool, and the fan drive turbine configured to rotate in the same first direction.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine has a fan rotor, a first compressor rotor and a second compressor rotor. The second compressor rotor compresses air to a higher pressure than the first compressor rotor. A first turbine rotor drives the second compressor rotor and a second turbine rotor. The second turbine drives the compressor rotor. A fan drive turbine is positioned downstream of the second turbine rotor. The fan drive turbine drives the fan rotor through a gear reduction. The first compressor rotor and second turbine rotor rotate as an intermediate speed spool. The second compressor rotor and first turbine rotor together as a high speed spool. The high speed spool, the intermediate speed spool, and the fan drive turbine rotate in the same direction.