Gas turbine engine

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1988-06-20

1989-03-07

Stout, Donald E.

Power plants

Combustion products used as motive fluid

Multiple fluid-operated motors

416171, 416129, 416DIG2, F02C 3067

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048094986

ABSTRACT:
An improved gas turbine engine is disclosed. The engine includes counterrotating first and second turbine rotors without an intervening nozzle. Disclosed also are means for obtaining pitch relative outlet velocity greater than pitch absolute inlet velocity for at least one of the rotors. In one embodiment, the reaction of at least one of the rotors is greater than a reference reaction effecting peak efficiency of the one turbine. Advantages include improved overall engine efficiency and decrease in weight, reduced cooling flow and complexity of the engine.

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