Development and Calibration of a Mach 1.5 Sand Erosion Test Apparatus

Abstract

Development of a Mach 1.5 Sand Erosion Test Apparatus is described. This rotating arm apparatus is designed to simulate the erosive environment which a turbine engine fan or compressor blade would see when operating with sand or dust ingestion. It will be used to evaluate the mechanisms of sand erosion and the relative erosion resistance of fan and compressor blade and coating materials at rotor tip speeds up to 1600 ft/sec. This report describes the design and development of the apparatus including the rotating arm, power train, test enclosure, and sand control system. Calibration and correlation experiments are also described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0743309

Entities

People

  • Dennis R. Pandy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Blade Tips
  • Calibration
  • Cameras
  • Composite Materials
  • Compressor Blades
  • Compressors
  • Control Systems
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Erosion Resistance
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Resistance
  • Test Facilities
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Surface Coatings Technology.