Rohr, Inc.

Keith E Ritchie

Jose S Alonso-Miralles

Norman John James

Carlos Lopez

David Gaul

Thomas W Scott

Lisa K Martini-Saliers

Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a sound-absorbing exhaust center plug for an aircraft gas turbine engine comprising a center plug adapted for attachment within an exhaust nozzle of the engine. The center plug comprises an outer skin, and at least one cavity within the center plug and the at least one cavity extending between a forward bulkhead and an aft bulkhead, where the aft bulkhead is canted inwardly. The outer skin includes a plurality of outer skin openings providing an acoustic pathway through the outer skin and into the at least one cavity.

Acoustic deep cavity centerbody

Nacelle air management systems for a high bypass ratio engine are provided. The nacelles air management systems may include an outer cowl and an inner cowl that are configured to provide dual bypass flow channels around an engine core. These systems may be employed to accommodate larger engine fans. The nacelle air management system may also include one or more blocker doors are configured to at least partial obstruct and/or direct air from the dual bypass flow channels to create reverse thrust.

Nacelle for a high bypass ratio engine with multiple flow paths

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Keith E Ritchie