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Aerodynamic-thermomechanic coupling and creep-fatigue damage prediction. Part B: Thermomechanic investigation

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OSTI ID:207802
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  1. Electricite de France, Chatou (France)
The purpose of this paper is creep-fatigue damage prediction during the cold start-up of a 250 MW steam turbine high pressure rotor. Calculations were performed taking into account aerodynamic and thermal effects. Aerodynamic effects were obtained from a calculation of the bucket root and diaphragm packing leakage flow performed with the finite elements code N3S (see Part A : Aerodynamic investigation). Then, thermomechanical calculations were undertaken with the finite elements mechanical code ASTER and with the thermal boundary conditions previously obtained. These calculations pointed out plastified zones in the first two stages of the HP rotor. Consequently, it was necessary to estimate the thermal fatigue life reduction due to the start-up as well as the creep damage. These calculations were performed using frequency dependent Manson-Coffin curves for fatigue damage and Larson-Miller curves for creep damage. The start-up influence on the rotor residual life was particularly studied and interesting results are available.
OSTI ID:
207802
Report Number(s):
CONF-951010--; ISBN 0-7918-1488-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English