Abradable

To wear away by friction.

An abradable material, such as a coating, is intended to wear to protect the component beneath, for example, between moving jet engine blade tips and engine shrouds. When operating at temperatures above 900°C, only ceramic abradables are suitable.

See also flame spray, HVOF, plasma spray.

Abradable

To wear away by friction.

An abradable material, such as a coating, is intended to wear to protect the component beneath, for example, between moving jet engine blade tips and engine shrouds. When operating at temperatures above 900°C, only ceramic abradables are suitable.

See also flame spray, HVOF, plasma spray.