A Review on Leading-Edge Erosion Morphology and Performance Degradation of Aero-Engine Fan and Compressor Blades
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...
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| description | 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 non-linear effect, leading to increased operation and maintenance costs for engines. This review first focuses on leading-edge erosion morphology during service, and models of these damages. Secondly, the performance degradation caused by eroded leading edges on different classes of engine components, including airfoils, blades, compression systems, and the whole engine, are reviewed. Finally, optimization methods for eroded blade leading edges and their effects on performance recovery are summarized. This paper contributes to an in-depth understanding of the erosion mechanism of blade leading edges in terms of status and its effect, and is a good reference for establishing erosion leading edge repair methods and improving the level of automated repair. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b0f748285ed54ee2bbfc0a6f587eaef52023-11-17T16:36:59ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-03-01167306810.3390/en16073068A Review on Leading-Edge Erosion Morphology and Performance Degradation of Aero-Engine Fan and Compressor BladesLei Shi0Shuhan Guo1Peng Yu2Xueyang Zhang3Jie Xiong4Sino-European Institute of Aviation Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaSino-European Institute of Aviation Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaInstitut Supérieur de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace, 4 Avenue Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, FranceEngineering Techniques Training Center, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaSino-European Institute of Aviation Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaThe 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 non-linear effect, leading to increased operation and maintenance costs for engines. This review first focuses on leading-edge erosion morphology during service, and models of these damages. Secondly, the performance degradation caused by eroded leading edges on different classes of engine components, including airfoils, blades, compression systems, and the whole engine, are reviewed. Finally, optimization methods for eroded blade leading edges and their effects on performance recovery are summarized. This paper contributes to an in-depth understanding of the erosion mechanism of blade leading edges in terms of status and its effect, and is a good reference for establishing erosion leading edge repair methods and improving the level of automated repair.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/7/3068aero enginesleading-edge erosioneroded morphologyaerodynamic deteriorationerosion modelshock wave |
| spellingShingle | Lei Shi Shuhan Guo Peng Yu Xueyang Zhang Jie Xiong A Review on Leading-Edge Erosion Morphology and Performance Degradation of Aero-Engine Fan and Compressor Blades Energies aero engines leading-edge erosion eroded morphology aerodynamic deterioration erosion model shock wave |
| title | A Review on Leading-Edge Erosion Morphology and Performance Degradation of Aero-Engine Fan and Compressor Blades |
| title_full | A Review on Leading-Edge Erosion Morphology and Performance Degradation of Aero-Engine Fan and Compressor Blades |
| title_fullStr | A Review on Leading-Edge Erosion Morphology and Performance Degradation of Aero-Engine Fan and Compressor Blades |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review on Leading-Edge Erosion Morphology and Performance Degradation of Aero-Engine Fan and Compressor Blades |
| title_short | A Review on Leading-Edge Erosion Morphology and Performance Degradation of Aero-Engine Fan and Compressor Blades |
| title_sort | review on leading edge erosion morphology and performance degradation of aero engine fan and compressor blades |
| topic | aero engines leading-edge erosion eroded morphology aerodynamic deterioration erosion model shock wave |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/7/3068 |
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