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Supercomputing the Skies: How GE Aerospace Is Revolutionizing the Future of Flight
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DescriptionThe aviation industry is entering a new era of innovation, with aircraft and engine manufacturers advancing technologies that will shape the future of flying.
GE Aerospace, a leading jet engine maker, is leveraging U.S. Department of Energy exascale supercomputers—cutting-edge tools that enable the rapid development of new jet engine technologies, such as the Open Fan engine architecture.
The Open Fan design eliminates the traditional outer casing, allowing for a larger fan size with reduced drag, which significantly improves fuel efficiency. Historically, designing, developing, and testing a new type of jet engine could take decades. However, high performance computing now accelerates technology development, enabling faster and more efficient designs. This breakthrough allows GE Aerospace to develop the Open Fan engine—targeting over 20% fuel efficiency improvement compared to current engines—within a single generation. This level of efficiency represents an unprecedented milestone for the industry.
Using advanced simulations, GE Aerospace engineers analyze the aerodynamics of an Open Fan mounted on an aircraft wing under simulated flight conditions. These simulations optimize hardware designs for enhanced efficiency, reduced noise, and improved overall performance.
GE Aerospace, a leading jet engine maker, is leveraging U.S. Department of Energy exascale supercomputers—cutting-edge tools that enable the rapid development of new jet engine technologies, such as the Open Fan engine architecture.
The Open Fan design eliminates the traditional outer casing, allowing for a larger fan size with reduced drag, which significantly improves fuel efficiency. Historically, designing, developing, and testing a new type of jet engine could take decades. However, high performance computing now accelerates technology development, enabling faster and more efficient designs. This breakthrough allows GE Aerospace to develop the Open Fan engine—targeting over 20% fuel efficiency improvement compared to current engines—within a single generation. This level of efficiency represents an unprecedented milestone for the industry.
Using advanced simulations, GE Aerospace engineers analyze the aerodynamics of an Open Fan mounted on an aircraft wing under simulated flight conditions. These simulations optimize hardware designs for enhanced efficiency, reduced noise, and improved overall performance.
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Event Type
Invited Talk
TimeThursday, 20 November 20259:20am - 10:00am CST
LocationAmerica's Ballroom Tu-Th