Evaluation of Carborundum (CBO) injection-molded sintered alpha-silicon carbide (Sic) AGT 100 gasifier turbine rotors by spin testing established a baseline for material strength characteristics. Spin test results of a subsequent group of rotors demonstrated a reduction in average failure speed. Post-test fracture analysis identified surface and near-surface flaws in the back face region to be the typical failure origins. Corrective actions were initiated to address the elimination of the strength-controlling flaws. Initial evaluation of rotors fabricated to these process modifications indicates improvements in overall surface quality and average burst speed.
Methods for Improving Reliability in Ceramic Turbine Rotors
Sae Technical Papers
Aerospace Technology Conference and Exposition ; 1985
1985-10-01
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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