The trouble would be loss of efficiency.
The trouble would be loss of efficiency.
https://www.skybrary.aero/images/Erosion_due_to_Volcanic_Ash...
But it still does seem like it could be dealt with - the abrasion does not completely destroy it, so it seems just incremental hardness improvement would handle it.
Or even ablative tips.
The damage shown indicates loss of the thermal barrier coating at the leading edge and deformation of the leading edge and the cooling holes. The precise shapes are critical to maintaining the cool air film on the blade. Basically these vanes are toast and in a short time would be burnt melted toast.
Let me recommend the book: “The Jet Engine” published by Rolls-Royce. Jet engines are pretty amazing. They seem simple in principle, but the optimizations needed to make a good one are beyond most countries and companies capabilities.