A Review on Leading-Edge Erosion Morphology and Performance Degradation of Aero-Engine Fan and Compressor Blades

• Published in: Energies (Basel) Vol. 16; no. 7; p. 3068
• Main Authors: Shi, Lei, Guo, Shuhan, Yu, Peng, Zhang, Xueyang, Xiong, Jie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2023
• Subjects: aero engines; aerodynamic deterioration; Afghanistan War; Aircraft; Armed forces; Blades; Compressors; Corrosion; Deformations (Mechanics); Energy consumption; Engineering research; Engines; Environmental aspects; eroded morphology; erosion model; Fans; Geometry; leading-edge erosion; Mechanical properties; Morphology; Operating costs; Persian Gulf War; shock wave; China; United States > US; Afghanistan

The leading edges of aero-engine fan and compressor blades suffer from severe erosion due to the inhalation of suspended particulates in the low-altitude atmosphere during long-term transport. A small deformation of the leading edge can significantly change the aerodynamic performance under a strong...