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Nicole L. Key

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2002
Turbomachinery Performance and OptimizationRefrigeration and Air Conditioning TechnologiesHeat Transfer MechanismsFluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsTribology and Lubrication Engineering

Publications

171

Citations

1,256

Est. group size

~8

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

25

Publishing since 2002

Research summary
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Nicole L. Key's research focuses on the aerodynamics and mechanical behavior of compressors and fans used in jet engines and gas turbines, including how inlet airflow disturbances, blade design, and manufacturing variations affect performance, stability, and vibration-related stresses on rotating parts. Her work combines experimental testing with computational modeling, and increasingly explores how additive manufacturing (3D printing) can be used to build and study turbomachinery components. This research is relevant to improving the efficiency and reliability of jet engines and industrial compressors.

Compressor and fan aerodynamicsTurbomachinery performance under distorted or non-uniform inlet flowRotor blade vibration and forced response (mistuning)Additive manufacturing applications in turbomachinery designComputational and experimental fluid dynamics of gas turbines

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade with a dip around 2022-2023 followed by a resurgence in 2024-2025, suggesting an overall steady but variable rate of output rather than a clear long-term growth or decline.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 8.0/year recently
2017: 9 publications172018: 8 publications182019: 10 publications192020: 14 publications202021: 15 publications212022: 6 publications222023: 3 publications232024: 17 publications17242025: 10 publications252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Turbomachinery×18
  • Journal of Propulsion and Power×15
  • Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power×7
  • AIAA Journal×5
  • AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2019 Forum×3
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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