Abstract:
A known protective layer has a high Cr content and additionally containing a silicon, forms brittle phases, which become additionally embrittled under the influence of carbon during use. A proposed protective layer has the following composition: 24% to 26% cobalt, 10.5% to 11.5% aluminum, 0.1% to 0.7% yttrium and/or at least one equivalent metal from the group of scandium and the rare earth elements, 12% to 15% chromium, optionally 0.1% to 3% tantalum, optionally 0.05% to 0.5% silicon, with the remainder being nickel.
Abstract:
Gas turbine engine compressor disks having a hot flowpath side; a shaft having a first surface positioned in the hot flowpath side; and a thermal barrier applied to at least the first surface of the shaft where the thermal barrier is operable to maintain the temperature of the shaft below about 700° C. (1300° F.) when the hot flowpath side experiences a service operating temperature of from about 700° C. (1300° F.) to about 788° C. (1450° F.).
Abstract:
A combustion turbine component (10) includes a combustion turbine component substrate (16) and an alloy coating (14) on the combustion turbine component substrate. The alloy coating (14) includes a first amount, by weight percent, of cobalt (Co) and a second amount, by weight percent, of nickel (Ni), the first amount being greater than the second amount. The alloy coating further includes chromium (Cr), aluminum (Al), at least one rare earth element, and an oxide of the at least one rare earth element.
Abstract:
This ring-shaped disk for a gas turbine includes a ring-shaped disk material consisting of a Ni-based alloy, wherein the Ni-based alloy has a composition that includes, in terms of percent by mass, Ni: 50.00 to 55.00%, Cr: 17.0 to 21.0%, Nb: 4.75 to 5.60%, Mo: 2.8 to 3.3%, Ti: 0.65 to 1.15%, Al: 0.20 to 0.80%, and C: 0.01 to 0.08%, with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, and has a microstructure in which δ phase particles are distributed in a matrix thereof, and wherein, in the microstructure, flattened δ phase particles of which maximum length directions are oriented at angles within a range of 60 to 120° with respect to a radial direction of the ring-shaped disk material are present in an amount of 60% or more of a total amount of the δ phase particles distributed in the matrix.
Abstract:
A method for welding dissimilar metals involved selecting a steel having approximately 1-3 weight % chromium (Cr) content and a first coefficient of thermal expansion at a predetermined first temperature for a first part [14], selecting a nickel-based alloy having a second coefficient of thermal expansion at a second predetermined temperature for a second part [12], the first and second coefficients of thermal expansion having a maximum difference of approximately 2-3% when the first predetermined temperature is approximately 500-550° C. and the second predetermined temperature is approximately 600-650° C., then welding the first part to the second part [12].
Abstract:
To provide a steam turbine rotor and a steam turbine which are highly reliable.The steam turbine rotor is characterized in that a forged material B having a hollow structure is joined to a forged material A of a Ni group super-alloy by welding, and weld back waves on an inner surface are removed, and the inner surface is smoothed, and a forging material C and a forging material B are joined to each other with a bolt.
Abstract:
An alloy suitable for use in a rotor, such as one or more regions of a steam turbine rotor, as well as a forged rotor formed with the alloy. The alloy consists of, by weight, 0.20 to 0.30% carbon, 0.80 to 1.5% chromium, 0.80 to 1.5% molybdenum, 0.50 to 0.90% vanadium, 0.30 to 0.80% nickel, 0.05 to 0.15% titanium, 0.20 to 1.0% manganese, and 0.005 to 0.012% boron, the balance iron, optionally low levels of other alloying constituents, and incidental impurities.
Abstract:
A heat transfer system is provided for a turbine engine of the type including an annular casing with an array of thermally conductive, generally radially-extending strut members disposed therein. The heat transfer system includes at least one arcuate heat pipe disposed in contact with an outer surface of the casing within fore-and-aft limits of the axial extent of the strut members. The heat pipe is thermally coupled to a heat source, such that heat from the heat source can be transferred through the heat pipe and the casing to the strut members.
Abstract:
Linear actuators (also known as an inchworm actuator) including a magnetically actuatable shape memory alloy (SMA) are described. The linear actuators include a bar and an actuator assembly, configured to achieve a linear displacement of the actuator assembly relative to the bar. A hybrid magnetic trigger including an electromagnet and a permanent magnet is used to selectively attract the magnetically actuatable SMA toward the magnetic trigger. The motion of the magnetically actuatable SMA can be converted to a linear displacement. The magnetically actuatable SMA can be implemented using a SMA exhibiting both ferromagnetic and SMA properties, or by a ferromagnetic mass coupled with an SMA (i.e., a ferromagnetic SMA composite). Linear actuators including bars incorporating a ratchet mechanism, and featureless bars are described. A hydraulic system incorporating actuators including magnetically actuatable SMA membranes is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A highly corrosion-resistant movable blade assembly (20) for a steam turbine, in particular a geothermal impulse turbine, has an array (14) of rotor blades (15) carried by a shaft (7) rotating about an axis (A)/each blade (15) extends between one end (22) attached to the shaft (7), and a free end (24) terminating with a top portion (25) with no mechanical connection to the top portions (25) of the other blades (15); the blades (15) are made of a nickel-based metal alloy containing chromium, iron, niobium, and molybdenum, e.g. a metal alloy in the INCONEL® group or a similar material. For high resistance against corrosion and erosion. In particular, the blades are unshrouded to avoid accumulation of deposits and subdeposit corrosion.