SKF Introduces ARCTIC15 for Next-Gen Aircraft Engines

SKF has also introduced high-performance bearing steel called ARCTIC15 which is used in next-generation aeroengine designs to achieve extreme demands.

The material is resistant to high temperatures and erosion, which provides engines with reliable performance in the present and future. The aviation sector is in a rush to achieve net-zero in 2050.

Engine manufacturers are coming up with more efficient and cleaner propulsion systems. In order to power these engines, bearings have to withstand increased power density and higher speeds which is precisely what ARCTIC15 is geared towards.

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The aerospace partners of SKF are developing jet engines which would help in lowering the fuel consumption by 20 25% thereby reducing carbon emissions. The new steel also allows them to develop smaller, lighter and more efficient bearings that can withstand the high performance demands of the modern aeroengines.

Our customers are demanding the engine design to achieve more than 25 percent fuel efficiency, according to Gregory A. Zimmerman, the Director of the SKF Aerospace Business Unit. ARCTIC15 is an innovative alloy. It allows us to design small, high load bearing that can work in extreme environments.

 The technology enhances performance and ensures sustainability through enhancing repairability and lifecycle efficiency. Through the combination of steels like ARCTIC15, innovative SKF is designing more efficient, durable, and reliable aero engines. This development will bring the aerospace sector closer to a better and cleaner future.