AVOIDING FAILURES OF STEAM-TURBINE DISKS BY AUTOMATED ULTRASONIC INSPECTIONS

Authors
BIRD CR MORTON J
Citation
Cr. Bird et J. Morton, AVOIDING FAILURES OF STEAM-TURBINE DISKS BY AUTOMATED ULTRASONIC INSPECTIONS, Insight, 36(4), 1994, pp. 228-232
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Instument & Instrumentation","Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Journal title
Insight → ACNP
ISSN journal
13542575
Volume
36
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
228 - 232
Database
ISI
SICI code
1354-2575(1994)36:4<228:AFOSDB>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Under certain conditions, stress corrosion cracking can cause catastro phic failure of steam turbine discs. Nuclear Electric has developed a range of inspection techniques for disc keyways, bores, buttons and bl ade attachments and has accumulated substantial experience on their us e on plant. This paper gives examples of the techniques used and discu ssed the strengths and weaknesses of the techniques applied.