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ROBERT C. HAWKINS
ROBERT C. HAWKINS
Pages 156-159
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He studied mechanical engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and received his bachelor of science magna cum laude in 1950. Upon graduation he went to work for the Allison Engine Company, attaining supervisor responsibilities for aircraft engine turbine thermodynamics and engine performance.
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This configuration was followed by the F101 for Rockwell's B1, for which Bob was the engineering manager. This stateof-the-art afterburning turbofan included a tip-shrouded fan, a highly loaded compressor, and a single-stage high turbine, and made use of powdered metal technology and advanced electronic control systems.
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for his outstanding contributions to engineering for the design and development of the GE1 engine. He also received the GE Aircraft Engine Division award for technical contributions to the F110 engine, and in 1991 was inducted into the GE Aviation Propulsion Hall of Fame for his work advancing propulsion across several GE programs.
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