Experimental study of main gas ingestion in a subscale 1.5-stage axial flow air turbine

Gas turbine efficiency has improved over the years due to increases in compressor

pressure ratio and turbine entry temperature (TET) of main combustion gas, made viable

through advancements in material science and cooling techniques. Ingestion of main

combustion gas into the turbine rotor-stator disk cavities can cause major damage to the