Engine chevrons have become a defining feature of modern aircraft, but do they really pose a problem for performance?
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This visualization shows the instantaneous wall heat flux on the suction surface of turbine blades in a high-pressure turbine engine. The levels of surface roughness in the leading-edge region are ...
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Aerial firefighting helicopters ingest significant volumes of airborne particles, and operators are advised to conduct periodic “compressor washes” to remove the contaminants from the compressor.