Abstract: Large amounts of tiny microparticles are ingested into gas turbines over their operating life, resulting in unexpected wear and tear. Knowledge of such microparticle behavior at gas turbine operating temperatures is limited ...

Abstract: When gas turbine engines operate in environments where the intake air has some concentration of particles, the engine will experience degradation. Very few studies of such microparticles approaching their melting temperatures ...

Abstract: Many gas turbine engines operate in harsh environments where the engines ingest solid particles. Ingested particles accelerate the deterioration of engine components and reduce the engine's service life. Understanding ...