A compressor wheel for a turbocharger comprising a central hub and a plurality of impeller blades extending outwardly from the hub. Each of the blades defines a leading edge, a trailing edge and a root portion which connects the blade to the hub. At least one of the blades has a surface provided with a variable thickness surface layer of a ceramic material. The leading edge of the blade is provided with a thicker surface layer of the ceramic material than the trailing edge and/or root portion of the blade.
申请公布号
EP2325495(A3)
申请公布日期
2012.10.31
申请号
EP20100251951
申请日期
2010.11.18
申请人
CUMMINS TURBO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
发明人
ROBERTS, TOM J;VOONG, MICHAEL;RHODES, KATLE;HANKIN, LUKE