Modifications to blade tips in abradable contacts

In aero engines a thermally sprayed abradable material is applied to the inside of the casing in order to provide a seal around the blade tips of the compressor blades. During running and handling the blades cut a channel into the abradable material. This rub is poorly understood and often results i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watson, Michael
Other Authors: Marshall, Matthew ; Dwyer-Joyce, Rob
Published: University of Sheffield 2017
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.727272