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Journal Article 
Impact of erosion testing aspects on current and future flight conditions 
Gohardani, O 
2011 
1 
Progress in Aerospace Sciences
ISSN: 0376-0421 
47 
4 
280-303 
WOS:000293487700002 
High speed of aero vehicles including commercial and military aircraft, missiles, unmanned air vehicles, as well as conceptual aircraft of the future are imposing larger restrictions on the materials of these vehicles and highlight the importance of adequate quantification of material behavior and performance during different flight conditions. Erosion due to weather conditions and other present particles such as hydrometeors; rain, hail and ice, as well as sand, volcanic ash and dust resulting from residues in the atmosphere are eminent as hazardous on the structure of a flying vehicle and may adversely influence the lifecycle of the structure. This study outlines an extensive review of research efforts on erosion in aviation and provides a basis for comparison between different apparatus simulating rain erosion and their usage within the aerospace industry. The significant aspects of erosion testing and future prospects for erosion impact are further addressed for forthcoming generations of flying vehicles. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 
Solid erosion; Erosion testing; Erosion modeling; Hydrometeors; Volcanic ash