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Turbine blade fatigue monitor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6493885
This patent describes a vibratory fatigue measuring apparatus for measuring fatigue in equipment including a turbine rotor having turbine blades. It comprises: sensor means for generating a displacement signal indicating displacement of the turbine blades caused by vibration generated during normal operation of the equipment. The sensor means including at least two sensors positioned outside a path taken by the turbine blades and fatigue accumulation means for calculating fatigue usage in the turbine rotor in dependence upon the displacement signal.
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4955269
Application Number:
PPN: US s 7-333718
OSTI ID:
6493885
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English