Abstract: Engine durability tests are used by manufacturers to demonstrate engine life and minimum performance when subjected to doses of test dusts, often Arizona Road Dust. Grain size distributions are chosen to replicate what ...

Abstract: The ingestion of multi-mineral dusts by gas turbine engines during routine operations is a significant problem for engine manufacturers because of the damage caused to engine components and their protective thermal barrier ...

Abstract: The ingestion of airborne particulate into aircraft engines is an undesirable consequence of their operation, particularly in and out of arid locations that leads to reduced time between overhaul. Predicting the maintenance ...

Abstract: A common problem for gas turbine engines after ingesting atmospheric dust is compressor fouling, where small particles adhere to component surfaces. By sampling components from both a test engine and a service engine, ...

Abstract: Calcium-magnesium alumino-silicate (CMAS) infiltration and attack are difficult to simulate at real-world rates. To better understand the sensitivity of the process to engine operating parameters and CMAS chemical composition, ...