Abstract:
An aerofoil structure (26) for a gas turbine engine (10), the aerofoil structure comprising a carbon composite aerofoil portion (38) and a tip portion (48), wherein the tip portion comprises a tip surface (60) configured to face a corresponding casing structure (30), the tip portion further comprising a ridge line (62) extending along at least a portion of the tip surface, wherein the tip surface comprises a first surface (64) and a second surface (66) provided either side of the ridge line, the ridge line being defined by the intersection of the first and second surfaces, wherein the ridge line is configured to cut into the casing structure during an interaction between the aerofoil structure and casing structure.