Russia's PD-8 Engine Passes Hailstorm Certification Tests
The engine, designed for the SJ-100 aircraft, demonstrated stable performance under simulated severe weather conditions
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The PD-8 aircraft engine, developed by Rostec's United Engine Corporation for the SJ-100, has successfully completed certification testing against hailstorm conditions, confirming its structural integrity and operational stability.
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The PD-8 aircraft engine, developed by the United Engine Corporation (UEC), a subsidiary of Rostec, has successfully passed certification tests simulating hailstorm conditions. The tests were conducted to verify the engine's reliability and structural integrity under severe weather.
According to Fyodor Mironov, UEC deputy sales director, the engine maintained stable operation throughout the exposure. The testing confirmed the mechanical strength of the blade edges and other critical components, validating the design choices made by UEC engineers.
The testing took place at the UEC-Saturn enterprise in Rybinsk. Engineers used an open rig to simulate flight conditions, including various altitudes, speeds, and temperatures. To replicate a hailstorm, a specialized four-barrel cannon fired approximately 220 kg of ice pellets at the engine at a velocity of 240 meters per second over a 30-second duration. The preparation for these tests involved the production of over three tons of ice pellets.
