Abstract: A gas turbine engine 10 is provided in which a fan having fan blades 139 in which the camber distribution relative to covered passage of the fan 13 allows the gas turbine engine to operate with improved efficiency when compared with conventional engines, whilst retaining an acceptable flutter margin.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine 10 is provided in which a fan having fan blades 139 in which the camber distribution relative to covered passage of the fan 13 allows the gas turbine engine to operate with improved efficiency when compared with conventional engines, whilst retaining an acceptable flutter margin.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine 10 is provided in which a fan having fan blades 139 in which the camber distribution relative to covered passage of the fan 13 allows the gas turbine engine to operate with improved efficiency when compared with conventional engines, whilst retaining an acceptable flutter margin.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine 10 is provided in which a fan having fan blades 139 in which the camber distribution relative to covered passage of the fan 13 allows the gas turbine engine to operate with improved efficiency when compared with conventional engines, whilst retaining an acceptable flutter margin.

Abstract: A fan blade is provided with an aerofoil portion for which, for cross-sections through the aerofoil portion at radii between 15% and 25% of the blade span from the root radius, the average leading edge thickness is greater than the leading edge thickness at the tip. The geometry of the fan blade may result in a lower susceptibility to flutter.

Abstract: A fan blade is provided with an aerofoil portion for which, at radii between 20% and 40% of the blade span, the location of the position of maximum thickness along the camber line is at less than a defined percentage of the total length of the camber line. For all cross-sections through the aerofoil portion at radii greater than 70% of the blade span, the location of the position of maximum thickness along the camber line is at more than a defined percentage of the total length of the camber line. The geometry of the fan blade may result in a lower susceptibility to flutter.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine 10 is provided in which a fan having fan blades 139 in which the camber distribution relative to covered passage of the fan 13 allows the gas turbine engine to operate with improved efficiency when compared with conventional engines, whilst retaining an acceptable flutter margin.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine 10 is provided in which a fan having fan blades 139 in which the camber distribution relative to covered passage of the fan 13 allows the gas turbine engine to operate with improved efficiency when compared with conventional engines, whilst retaining an acceptable flutter margin.

Abstract: A fan blade for a gas turbine engine is arranged such that for any two points on its leading edge that are in the radially outer 40% of the blade span and are radially separated by at least 5% of the blade span, the radially outer of the two points is axially forward of the radially inner point. The radius of the leading edge of a given fan blade at the hub divided by the radius of the leading edge of the fan blade at the tip is less than or equal to 0.3. Such an arrangement may result in an improved operability range.

Abstract: A fan blade for a gas turbine engine is provided with forward axial lean. The fan blade may have a substantially straight leading edge. The geometry of the fan blade results in a lower susceptibility to flutter, thereby allowing a gas turbine engine comprising such a fan blade to operate over a wider range of operating conditions.

Abstract: A fan blade is provided with an aerofoil portion for which, at radii between 20% and 40% of the blade span, the location of the position of maximum thickness along the camber line is at less than a defined percentage of the total length of the camber line. For all cross-sections through the aerofoil portion at radii greater than 70% of the blade span, the location of the position of maximum thickness along the camber line is at more than a defined percentage of the total length of the camber line. The geometry of the fan blade may result in a lower susceptibility to flutter.

Abstract: A fan blade is provided with an aerofoil portion for which, for cross-sections through the aerofoil portion at radii between 15% and 25% of the blade span from the root radius, the average leading edge thickness is greater than the leading edge thickness at the tip. The geometry of the fan blade may result in a lower susceptibility to flutter.