As a highly secure and reliable system, aviation faces challenges including digital
transformation, high production operation costs, low maintenance efficiency, and intensive …

Maintenance is crucial for aircraft engines because of the demanding conditions to which
they are exposed during operation. A proper maintenance plan is essential for ensuring safe …

The main objective of this study is to investigate elaborately the relationship between
exhaust gas temperature (EGT) and various operational parameters specific to aero-engine …

Volcanic eruptions are among the most jeopardizing natural events due to their potential
impacts on life, assets, and the environment. In particular, atmospheric dispersal of volcanic …

Atmospheric mineral dust aerosol constitutes a threat to aircraft engines from deterioration of
internal components. Here we fulfil an overdue need to quantify engine dust ingestion at …

Nanoparticle surface interaction is a common phenomenon, even if a general explanation of
nanoparticle deposit growth is still unknown. For several applications, the adhesion of such …

The detrimental effects generated by the gas turbine fouling phenomenon are well known.
Due to soil and soot particles ingestion, gas turbines experience performance drops related …

Micro turbojets are used for propelling radio-controlled aircraft, aerial targets, and personal
air vehicles. When compared to full-scale engines, they are characterized by relatively low …

Aerosols play an important role in the Earth system, but their impact on cloud properties and
the resulting radiative forcing of climate remains highly uncertain. The large temporal and …

Particle deposition in gas turbine engines damages blade surfaces and diminishes engine
performance. Deposition results from heat and momentum exchanges between fluid and …