As part of the development of Ariane 5’s main engine, Volvo Aero and its partners Snecma and EADS Astrium developed a new engine nozzle, called the Vulcain 2+ NE Demonstrator or NE-X, shown in the image. The innovative sandwich construction of the nozzle was successfully tested on the P5 test stand at the DLR facilities in Lampoldshausen.
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