It's called a rotor-burst, when something (usually ingestion) causes the compressor and/or tubine rotors to seperate from the hub. They would otherwise turn into shrapnel, so engine makers have to undergo expensive and complicated testing to prove that the engine casing will contain the blades. It would be interesting to know how this engine so completely came apart.
__________________
‘07 Mazda RX8-8
Past: 911T, 911SC, Carrera, 951s, 955, 996s, 987s, 986s, 997s, BMW 5x, C36, C63, XJR, S8, Maserati Coupe, GT500, etc
|