Leading edge plating on low pressure compressor vane for weight and strength optimization

A method of manufacturing a vane, the method comprising:

• selecting a shape and a location of a recess area on a leading edge of an airfoil body based on modeling a probability for impact with a foreign object, a frequency of a system comprising the vane, or a combination thereof;
• providing the airfoil body extending from a root to a tip defining a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the airfoil body includes the leading edge between the root and the tip, wherein the airfoil body includes a pressure side and a suction side;
• and
• depositing a metal on the recess area.