Test shows how volcanic ash impacts a jet engine

eye30 · **April 20, 2010, 20:41:56**

Ash hitting a jet engine causes sand particles to melt and molten glass to form on turbine blades, stopping it dead, a BBC test has revealed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8632572.stm

Shambles · **Reply #1: April 20, 2010, 21:45:03**

Fascinating. I like stuff like that

2i30s · **Reply #2: April 25, 2010, 01:13:33**

Test shows how volcanic ash impacts a jet engine

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Test shows how volcanic ash impacts a jet engine

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