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Old 10th October 2002 | 12:17
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From: S Warwickshire
If you do a search you will find this question answered.

Briefly, 100% N1 is an arbitrary figure based on the design tip Mach no for the fan usually, but often rounded for convenience (e.g. 3900 rpm on an RB211-524). It allows some commanality of instrument presentations but does not imply a limit.

There may be RPM limits specified for stress or vibration reasons but more usually you will be limited by temperatures etc.
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