Fouling and erosion are two pressing problems that severely affect gas turbine performance
and life. When aircraft fly through a volcanic ash cloud, the two phenomena occur …

Fouling and erosion are two pressing problems that severely affect gas turbine performance
and life. When aircraft fly through a volcanic ash cloud the two phenomena occur …

Fouling is a major problem in gas turbines for aeropropulsion because the formation of
aggregates on the wet surfaces of the machine affects aerodynamic and heat loads. The …

Solid particles ingestion is a severe problem for gas turbines. In the aero-propulsion field the
main problems related to this phenomenon occur on the hot sections of the machinery …

Compressor fouling is a severe problem for both heavy-duty and aero-propulsion gas
turbines. Particles can impinge on the blade and annulus surfaces, sticking there. The …

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 …

Compressor fouling is one of the main causes of gas turbine performance degradation.
Fouling is promoted by micrometric particles of industrial pollutants in the air and …

Solid particle ingestion is one of the main compressor degradation mechanisms for both
heavy-duty and aero-propulsion gas turbines. Particles impacting the inner surfaces of the …

Fouling affects gas turbine operation, and airborne or fuel contaminants, under certain
conditions, become very likely to adhere to surfaces if impact takes place. Particle sticking …

Flow evolving in turbomachinery applications is turbulent and laden with particles, such as
dust, ash, dirt, etc. This would affect the behaviour of the turbine components given that solid …