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THOMAS L. HAMPTON
Pages 146-149

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... He started his career in 1952 at McDonnell Aircraft and then in 1955 joined General Electric Aircraft Engines in Evendale, Ohio. During his 26 years at GE, he progressed from working as a structural designer to managing a number of units: Advanced Structures, Advanced Fans and Compressors, GE F101 Hot Section, and, finally, Energy Efficient Engine.
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From page 148...
... These methods were used during the early days of modern jet engine design, until the development of modern computational methods. Under Tom's leadership of the Advanced Fan and Compressors unit, a Kevlar fan blade containment case was developed for the CF6-80 engine, which reduced containment structural weight and all major structural components, including aircraft mounting, that are limited by a blade release event.
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From page 149...
... , and University of Florida Engineering Advisory Council. In retirement, he was a consultant to the USAF Independent Review Team for the F119 engine and USAF Materials Lab, and chair of the F119 Fan Blade Independent Review Team and the Integrated HighPerformance Turbine Engine Technology Industry Panel.
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