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| {{#Wiki_filter:BBCBROWNBOVERIWelded%otors forSteamTurbinesPublication No.CK-T060072E*1IJ*J*J,tI'II'hi",.I"'IJhhhtJI'I4J~<<LJhJg>>'PIA>>&>>4>>AhJJJhWUa,ihiJhw>>th4ththh+ | | {{#Wiki_filter:BBC BROWN BOVERI Welded%otors for Steam Turbines Publication No.CK-T 060 072 E*1 I J*J*J ,t I'I I'hi",.I"'I J h h h t J I'I 4 J~<<L Jh Jg>>'P I A>>&>>4>>A h JJ Jh W Ua,ihi Jhw>>th4ththh+ |
| hhhhhhhtIOVthhhh'WtJi.IJ.hk>>0"-,Jh'0040006hg-3 0RotorsforlargesteamturbinesTherotorweldandtheweldingprocedure TherotorsforalllargeBBCturbinesconsistofanumberofdisksweldedtogethertoformasinglesolidunit.Thehigh-pressure rotorofalargeturbineasshowninFig.4contributes 440MWtothetotalturbin~enerator outputof1350MW.Whenbuildingsaturated steamturbinesfornuclearpowerplantswithanoutputofabout1000MWe,thelargecomponent weightsof1800or1500rev/minunitsbe-comeveryImportant.
| | hhhhhhht IOVthhh h'Wt Ji.IJ.hk>>0"-, J h'004000 6hg-3 0 Rotors for large steam turbines The rotor weld and the welding procedure The rotors for all large BBC turbines consist of a number of disks welded together to form a single solid unit.The high-pressure rotor of a large turbine as shown in Fig.4 contributes 440 MW to the total turbin~enerator output of 1350 MW.When building saturated steam turbines for nuclear power plants with an output of about 1000 MWe, the large component weights of 1800 or 1500 rev/min units be-come very Important. |
| Inthelow-pressure sectionforexample,rotorweightsbetween150and200tonsandevenhigherarenotunusual.WiththeselargerotorstheBrownBoverlweldeddiskdesignhasaveryimportant advantage.
| | In the low-pressure section for example, rotor weights between 150 and 200 tons and even higher are not unusual.With these large rotors the Brown Boverl welded disk design has a very important advantage. |
| Theindividual rotorcomponents stillhavemoderateweightsandtherelatively smallcross-sections allowthematerialtobethoroughly forged.Thusahighqualitysteelisguaranteed withareducedriskofrejection.
| | The individual rotor components still have moderate weights and the relatively small cross-sections allow the material to be thoroughly forged.Thus a high quality steel is guaranteed with a reduced risk of rejection. |
| Fig.5showstheweldingofthelow-pressure rotorofa1000MWeturbineforanuclearpowerplant,andFig.6showsthesamerotorafterwefdfngandannealing. | | Fig.5 shows the welding of the low-pressure rotor of a 1000 MWe turbine for a nuclear power plant, and Fig.6 shows the same rotor after wefdfng and annealing. |
| Fig.7showsthevariousstagesofdevelopment oftheweldpreparation duringthelast40years.Thedeepweldtechnique adoptedfortoday'srotorshasbeenusedsinceabout1958(Fig.ld).Usingthisprocedure andBBC'sadvancedweldingmethodsarotorisproducedwherethestressvaluesintheweldedareasaresimilartothoseinthebasematerialoftheforgeddisks.Regulartestsonrotorweldsprovideasolidstatistical back-groundtotheweldedrotordesign.Microsectlons throughrotorwelds(Fig.8)arecarriedouttodetermine thequalityoftheweld,theextentofthebasematerialaffectedbytheweldingprocedure andthemechanical properties oftheweldmaterial. | | Fig.7 shows the various stages of development of the weld preparation during the last 40 years.The deep weld technique adopted for today's rotors has been used since about 1958 (Fig.ld).Using this procedure and BBC's advanced welding methods a rotor is produced where the stress values in the welded areas are similar to those in the base material of the forged disks.Regular tests on rotor welds provide a solid statistical back-ground to the welded rotor design.Microsectlons through rotor welds (Fig.8)are carried out to determine the quality of the weld, the extent of the base material affected by the welding procedure and the mechanical properties of the weld material.Fts.4: Hlsh~ressuro rotor of a 135G Mw aac steam tvelne 4 f sea s introduction |
| Fts.4:Hlsh~ressuro rotorofa135GMwaacsteamtvelne4fseas introduction | | ~~Rotors of medium-sized steam turbines During the first two decades of this century, Brown Boveri used solid torged rotors tor small turbines, and built-up rotors, consisting of a number ot disks shrunk on to a central shaft, for larger units.For small machines the solid forged rotor is still standard, but for the large machines BBC subsequently discarded the shrunk disk design because of Its higher stress levels.Articles from a number ot Independent sources deal with the stress levels and quality of this type of rotor (1, 2, 3J.After 1930 a design was adopted using a number ot disks welded together to form a solid rotor.Thus all the risks inherent in large one-piece torgings were avoided and a high standard of fault detection was achieved.since the individual disks delivered by the steelworks are relatively small and can thus be very thoroughly tested.Fig.1 depicts the cross-section through the rotor of a 60 MW condensing turbine and clearly shows the forgings from which the rotor has been built up.The individual forgings are rough machined and ultrasonically tested at the steelworks, and in addition mechanical tests are carried out on pieces from each disk before delivery is made, to ensure that the mechanical characteristics are achieved.These tests determine the tensile strength, impact strength and yield point of the material.All the disks are subJected to further standard inspection procedures in the workshops, including chemical analy-sis, tensile and impact tests, before machining com-mences.In addition the disks are ultrasonically examined for any internal flaws, such as cracks or inclusions. |
| ~~Rotorsofmedium-sized steamturbinesDuringthefirsttwodecadesofthiscentury,BrownBoveriusedsolidtorgedrotorstorsmallturbines, andbuilt-uprotors,consisting ofanumberotdisksshrunkontoacentralshaft,forlargerunits.Forsmallmachinesthesolidforgedrotorisstillstandard, butforthelargemachinesBBCsubsequently discarded theshrunkdiskdesignbecauseofItshigherstresslevels.ArticlesfromanumberotIndependent sourcesdealwiththestresslevelsandqualityofthistypeofrotor(1,2,3J.After1930adesignwasadoptedusinganumberotdisksweldedtogethertoformasolidrotor.Thusalltherisksinherentinlargeone-piece torgingswereavoidedandahighstandardoffaultdetection wasachieved. | | Only when confirmation has been received that all tests have been passed does premachining commence.This con-sists of turning the inner contour ot the disk and the weld preparation contour.The condition of the rotor during this stage of manufacture can be seen in Fig.2.After welding and machining, the rotor has the shape shown in Fig.3.Rg.t: Section through the rotor of a 60 MW condensing turbine.II r ,.~~'1~e It I l r, w4~,~a~Fig.tu Stacking the individual rotor disks in readiness for welding.I Fig.tht Medium<ized condensing tulhine rotor alter machining. |
| sincetheindividual disksdelivered bythesteelworks arerelatively smallandcanthusbeverythoroughly tested.Fig.1depictsthecross-section throughtherotorofa60MWcondensing turbineandclearlyshowstheforgingsfromwhichtherotorhasbeenbuiltup.Theindividual forgingsareroughmachinedandultrasonically testedatthesteelworks, andinadditionmechanical testsarecarriedoutonpiecesfromeachdiskbeforedeliveryismade,toensurethatthemechanical characteristics areachieved.
| | Brown Boverl's rotor welding technology has been the subject of a number of articles in the technical press j4, 5].The following is a short summary of the manu-facturing procedure. |
| Thesetestsdetermine thetensilestrength, impactstrengthandyieldpointofthematerial.
| | Argon arc welding is used for the root weld.Fig.5 shows the assembled rotor in the vertical position.The required preheat temperature is obtained using in-duction heating.After welding the root, filling is carried out on a hori-zontal lathe using submerged arc welding.Fig.9 gives an impression of this stage of the welding process and shows the equipment for preheating and maintaining the temperature of the rotor.Automatic methods have been used for the two welding processes-the argon arc root weld and the submerged arc filler weld-for many years and thus the same quality is achieved In all the welds of each rotor.After welding, the complete rotor is subjected to heat treatment ln an oven (Fig.6).The surfaces close to the welds are then machined to permit ultrasonic exami-nation of the welded zone.Fltf.S: Contptetlntf the llllar weld of a rotor on the weldlntf lathe.l. |
| AllthedisksaresubJected tofurtherstandardinspection procedures intheworkshops, including chemicalanaly-sis,tensileandimpacttests,beforemachining com-mences.Inadditionthedisksareultrasonically examinedforanyinternalflaws,suchascracksorinclusions.
| | ~i@gl j i'~'lOvl1I lSQOEI Fig.5: Making the root weld on the 200 t fo~ressure rotor of an 1t00 MW nuclear turbine..@RE'l WOwN KlvCAI>4M Fig.6: Lo~ressure rotor ol an 1 t00 MW nuclear turbfne alter welding and stress relieving. |
| Onlywhenconfirmation hasbeenreceivedthatalltestshavebeenpasseddoespremachining commence.
| | Fig.8: Mlcrosectlon ol a rotor weld.(-" S t Fig.7: BBC weld preparation shapes: development during the last 40 years.'n!IN.l The use of modern calculation methods for the design of rotors Summary To design a rotor making use of the latest technologies,' |
| Thiscon-sistsofturningtheinnercontourotthediskandtheweldpreparation contour.Thecondition oftherotorduringthisstageofmanufacture canbeseeninFig.2.Afterweldingandmachining, therotorhastheshapeshowninFig.3.Rg.t:Sectionthroughtherotorofa60MWcondensing turbine.IIr,.~~'1~eItIlr,w4~,~a~Fig.tuStackingtheindividual rotordisksinreadiness forwelding.IFig.thtMedium<ized condensing tulhinerotoraltermachining.
| | large computer is used.Finite element analysis allows the operating stresses in all parts of the rotor to be accurately calculated. |
| BrownBoverl'srotorweldingtechnology hasbeenthesubjectofanumberofarticlesinthetechnical pressj4,5].Thefollowing isashortsummaryofthemanu-facturing procedure.
| | Fig.10 shows the mesh used for the intermediate-pressure rotor of a 500 MW turbine to determine Its Isothermal field and operating stresses.For the same rotor the combined stresses due to the rotor speed and temperature (comparative stress)are shown under full load conditions In Fig.11.All points on any line in the figure have the same comparative stress level.Extensive information Is available on the stresses in steam turbine rotors during start up.A summary of this information is given in reference[7).Brown Boveri steam turbine rotors are designed, manu-factured and inspected in such a way that a maximum of safety during operation can be guaranteed. |
| Argonarcweldingisusedfortherootweld.Fig.5showstheassembled rotorintheverticalposition.
| | The welded rotor has the following positive characteristics: |
| Therequiredpreheattemperature isobtainedusingin-ductionheating.Afterweldingtheroot,fillingiscarriedoutonahori-zontallatheusingsubmerged arcwelding.Fig.9givesanimpression ofthisstageoftheweldingprocessandshowstheequipment forpreheating andmaintaining thetemperature oftherotor.Automatic methodshavebeenusedforthetwoweldingprocesses
| | -exceptionally large flexural rigidity, favourable for a smooth running characteristic,-low stress levels since the solid disks have no central bore[3],-good quality of all highly stressed sections since the small disks can be more thoroughly forged,;simple inspection of the individual pieces before welding and thus a high degree of safety against material defects,-favourable heat flow during transient operation with no appreciable axial stresses at the centre of the rotor since only a tw~imenslonal stress pattern exists.Flp.t0: The linite element mesh for the determination ol the isothermal field and the operatln0 stresses of a Bao rotor.I I,~r I I I Flp.11: Stresses ln the intermediate pressure rotor ol a aBC 000 MW turtrfne durtn0 steady-state operation. |
| -theargonarcrootweldandthesubmerged arcfillerweld-formanyyearsandthusthesamequalityisachievedInalltheweldsofeachrotor.Afterwelding,thecompleterotorissubjected toheattreatment lnanoven(Fig.6).Thesurfacesclosetotheweldsarethenmachinedtopermitultrasonic exami-nationoftheweldedzone.Fltf.S:Contptetlntf thellllarweldofarotorontheweldlntflathe.l. | | BBC BROWN BOVERI BBC Brown, Boverl 8 Company, Ltd., CH-5401 Baden/Switzerland printed In switzerland rrrtrt-20004) |
| ~i@glji'~'lOvl1IlSQOEIFig.5:Makingtherootweldonthe200tfo~ressure rotorofan1t00MWnuclearturbine..@RE'lWOwNKlvCAI>4MFig.6:Lo~ressure rotorolan1t00MWnuclearturbfnealterweldingandstressrelieving. | |
| Fig.8:Mlcrosectlon olarotorweld.(-"StFig.7:BBCweldpreparation shapes:development duringthelast40years.'n!IN.l Theuseofmoderncalculation methodsforthedesignofrotorsSummaryTodesignarotormakinguseofthelatesttechnologies,' | |
| largecomputerisused.Finiteelementanalysisallowstheoperating stressesinallpartsoftherotortobeaccurately calculated.
| |
| Fig.10showsthemeshusedfortheintermediate-pressure rotorofa500MWturbinetodetermine ItsIsothermal fieldandoperating stresses. | |
| Forthesamerotorthecombinedstressesduetotherotorspeedandtemperature (comparative stress)areshownunderfullloadconditions InFig.11.Allpointsonanylineinthefigurehavethesamecomparative stresslevel.Extensive information Isavailable onthestressesinsteamturbinerotorsduringstartup.Asummaryofthisinformation isgiveninreference
| |
| [7).BrownBoveristeamturbinerotorsaredesigned, manu-facturedandinspected insuchawaythatamaximumofsafetyduringoperation canbeguaranteed. | |
| Theweldedrotorhasthefollowing positivecharacteristics:
| |
| -exceptionally largeflexuralrigidity, favourable forasmoothrunningcharacteristic, | |
| -lowstresslevelssincethesoliddiskshavenocentralbore[3],-goodqualityofallhighlystressedsectionssincethesmalldiskscanbemorethoroughly forged,;simpleinspection oftheindividual piecesbeforeweldingandthusahighdegreeofsafetyagainstmaterialdefects,-favourable heatflowduringtransient operation withnoappreciable axialstressesatthecentreoftherotorsinceonlyatw~imenslonal stresspatternexists.Flp.t0:Theliniteelementmeshforthedetermination oltheisothermal fieldandtheoperatln0 stressesofaBaorotor.II,~rIIIFlp.11:Stresseslntheintermediate pressurerotorolaaBC000MWturtrfnedurtn0steady-stateoperation. | |
| BBCBROWNBOVERIBBCBrown,Boverl8Company,Ltd.,CH-5401Baden/Switzerland printedInswitzerland rrrtrt-20004)
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LER 99-011-00:on 990407,air Sys for EDG Will Not Support Long Operability.Caused by Original Design Error.Temporary Mod to Supply Makeup Air Capability in Modes 5 & 6 Was Prepared
ML17325B5771999-05-0303 May 1999
LER 99-010-00:on 990401,RCS Leak Detection Sys Sensitivity Not in Accordance with Design Requirements Occurred.Caused by Inadequate Original Design of Containment Sump Level. Evaluation Will Be Performed to Clearly Define Design
ML17335A5301999-04-30030 April 1999
Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1999 for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Unit 1.With 990508 Ltr
ML17335A5291999-04-30030 April 1999
Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1999 for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Unit 2.With 990508 Ltr
ML17325B5581999-04-16016 April 1999
LER 99-006-00:on 990115,personnel Identified Discrepancy Between TS 3.9.7 Impact Energy Limit & Procedure 12 Ohp 4030.STP.046.Caused by Lack of Design Basis Control.Placed Procedure 12 Ohp 4030.STP.046 on Administrative Hold
ML17325B5471999-04-12012 April 1999
LER 99-009-00:on 990304,as-found RHR Safety Relief Valve Lift Setpoint Greater than TS Limit Occurred.Cause Investigation for Condition Has Not Been Completed.Update to LER Will Be Submitted,Upon Completion of Investigation
ML17325B5321999-04-0707 April 1999
LER 99-S01-00:on 990308,discovered That Lock for Vital Gate Leading to Plant 4KV Switchgear Area Was Nonconforming & Vulnerable to Unauthorized Access.Caused by Inadequate Gate Design & Inadequate Procedures.Mods Are Being Made to Gate
ML17325B5161999-04-0101 April 1999
LER 99-007-00:on 981020,calculations Showed That Divider Barrier Between Upper & Lower Containment Vols Were Overstressed.Engineers Are Currently Working on Analyses of Loads & Stress on Enclosures
ML17325B5491999-03-31031 March 1999
Monthly Operating Rept for Mar 1999 for DC Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 2.With 990408 Ltr
ML17325B5441999-03-31031 March 1999
Monthly Operating Rept for Mar 1999 for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Unit 1.With 990408 Ltr
ML17325B5221999-03-29029 March 1999
LER 99-001-00:on 960610,degraded Component Cooling Water Flow to Containment Main Steam Line Penetrations,Identified on 990226.Caused by Inadequate Understanding of Design Basis.Additional Investigations Ongoing
ML17325B4801999-03-18018 March 1999
LER 99-004-00:on 971030,failure to Perform TS Surveillance Analyses of Rc Chemistry with Fuel Removed Was Noted.Cause of Event Is Under Investigation.Corrected Written Job Order Activities Used to Control SD Chemistry Sampling
ML17325B4741999-03-18018 March 1999
LER 99-005-00:on 940512,determined That Rt Breaker Manual Actuations During Rod Drop Testing Were Not Previously Reported.Caused by Lack of Training.Addl Corrective Actions,Including Preventative Actions May Be Developed
ML17325B5671999-03-0202 March 1999
Summary of Unit 1 Steam Generator Layup Chemistry from 980101 to 990218.
ML17325B4631999-02-28028 February 1999
Monthly Operating Rept for Feb 1999 for DC Cook Nuclear Power Station,Unit 2.With 990308 Ltr
ML17325B4621999-02-28028 February 1999
Monthly Operating Rept for Feb 1999 for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Unit 1.With 990308 Ltr
ML17325B4571999-02-24024 February 1999
LER 99-003-00:on 990107,CR Pressurization Sys Surveillance Test Did Not Test Sys in Normal Operating Condition.Caused by Failure to Recognize Door 12DR-AUX415 as Part of CR Pressure Boundary.Performed Walkdown of Other Doors
1999-09-30
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BBC BROWN BOVERI Welded%otors for Steam Turbines Publication No.CK-T 060 072 E*1 I J*J*J ,t I'I I'hi",.I"'I J h h h t J I'I 4 J~<<L Jh Jg>>'P I A>>&>>4>>A h JJ Jh W Ua,ihi Jhw>>th4ththh+
hhhhhhht IOVthhh h'Wt Ji.IJ.hk>>0"-, J h'004000 6hg-3 0 Rotors for large steam turbines The rotor weld and the welding procedure The rotors for all large BBC turbines consist of a number of disks welded together to form a single solid unit.The high-pressure rotor of a large turbine as shown in Fig.4 contributes 440 MW to the total turbin~enerator output of 1350 MW.When building saturated steam turbines for nuclear power plants with an output of about 1000 MWe, the large component weights of 1800 or 1500 rev/min units be-come very Important.
In the low-pressure section for example, rotor weights between 150 and 200 tons and even higher are not unusual.With these large rotors the Brown Boverl welded disk design has a very important advantage.
The individual rotor components still have moderate weights and the relatively small cross-sections allow the material to be thoroughly forged.Thus a high quality steel is guaranteed with a reduced risk of rejection.
Fig.5 shows the welding of the low-pressure rotor of a 1000 MWe turbine for a nuclear power plant, and Fig.6 shows the same rotor after wefdfng and annealing.
Fig.7 shows the various stages of development of the weld preparation during the last 40 years.The deep weld technique adopted for today's rotors has been used since about 1958 (Fig.ld).Using this procedure and BBC's advanced welding methods a rotor is produced where the stress values in the welded areas are similar to those in the base material of the forged disks.Regular tests on rotor welds provide a solid statistical back-ground to the welded rotor design.Microsectlons through rotor welds (Fig.8)are carried out to determine the quality of the weld, the extent of the base material affected by the welding procedure and the mechanical properties of the weld material.Fts.4: Hlsh~ressuro rotor of a 135G Mw aac steam tvelne 4 f sea s introduction
~~Rotors of medium-sized steam turbines During the first two decades of this century, Brown Boveri used solid torged rotors tor small turbines, and built-up rotors, consisting of a number ot disks shrunk on to a central shaft, for larger units.For small machines the solid forged rotor is still standard, but for the large machines BBC subsequently discarded the shrunk disk design because of Its higher stress levels.Articles from a number ot Independent sources deal with the stress levels and quality of this type of rotor (1, 2, 3J.After 1930 a design was adopted using a number ot disks welded together to form a solid rotor.Thus all the risks inherent in large one-piece torgings were avoided and a high standard of fault detection was achieved.since the individual disks delivered by the steelworks are relatively small and can thus be very thoroughly tested.Fig.1 depicts the cross-section through the rotor of a 60 MW condensing turbine and clearly shows the forgings from which the rotor has been built up.The individual forgings are rough machined and ultrasonically tested at the steelworks, and in addition mechanical tests are carried out on pieces from each disk before delivery is made, to ensure that the mechanical characteristics are achieved.These tests determine the tensile strength, impact strength and yield point of the material.All the disks are subJected to further standard inspection procedures in the workshops, including chemical analy-sis, tensile and impact tests, before machining com-mences.In addition the disks are ultrasonically examined for any internal flaws, such as cracks or inclusions.
Only when confirmation has been received that all tests have been passed does premachining commence.This con-sists of turning the inner contour ot the disk and the weld preparation contour.The condition of the rotor during this stage of manufacture can be seen in Fig.2.After welding and machining, the rotor has the shape shown in Fig.3.Rg.t: Section through the rotor of a 60 MW condensing turbine.II r ,.~~'1~e It I l r, w4~,~a~Fig.tu Stacking the individual rotor disks in readiness for welding.I Fig.tht Medium<ized condensing tulhine rotor alter machining.
Brown Boverl's rotor welding technology has been the subject of a number of articles in the technical press j4, 5].The following is a short summary of the manu-facturing procedure.
Argon arc welding is used for the root weld.Fig.5 shows the assembled rotor in the vertical position.The required preheat temperature is obtained using in-duction heating.After welding the root, filling is carried out on a hori-zontal lathe using submerged arc welding.Fig.9 gives an impression of this stage of the welding process and shows the equipment for preheating and maintaining the temperature of the rotor.Automatic methods have been used for the two welding processes-the argon arc root weld and the submerged arc filler weld-for many years and thus the same quality is achieved In all the welds of each rotor.After welding, the complete rotor is subjected to heat treatment ln an oven (Fig.6).The surfaces close to the welds are then machined to permit ultrasonic exami-nation of the welded zone.Fltf.S: Contptetlntf the llllar weld of a rotor on the weldlntf lathe.l.
~i@gl j i'~'lOvl1I lSQOEI Fig.5: Making the root weld on the 200 t fo~ressure rotor of an 1t00 MW nuclear turbine..@RE'l WOwN KlvCAI>4M Fig.6: Lo~ressure rotor ol an 1 t00 MW nuclear turbfne alter welding and stress relieving.
Fig.8: Mlcrosectlon ol a rotor weld.(-" S t Fig.7: BBC weld preparation shapes: development during the last 40 years.'n!IN.l The use of modern calculation methods for the design of rotors Summary To design a rotor making use of the latest technologies,'
large computer is used.Finite element analysis allows the operating stresses in all parts of the rotor to be accurately calculated.
Fig.10 shows the mesh used for the intermediate-pressure rotor of a 500 MW turbine to determine Its Isothermal field and operating stresses.For the same rotor the combined stresses due to the rotor speed and temperature (comparative stress)are shown under full load conditions In Fig.11.All points on any line in the figure have the same comparative stress level.Extensive information Is available on the stresses in steam turbine rotors during start up.A summary of this information is given in reference[7).Brown Boveri steam turbine rotors are designed, manu-factured and inspected in such a way that a maximum of safety during operation can be guaranteed.
The welded rotor has the following positive characteristics:
-exceptionally large flexural rigidity, favourable for a smooth running characteristic,-low stress levels since the solid disks have no central bore[3],-good quality of all highly stressed sections since the small disks can be more thoroughly forged,;simple inspection of the individual pieces before welding and thus a high degree of safety against material defects,-favourable heat flow during transient operation with no appreciable axial stresses at the centre of the rotor since only a tw~imenslonal stress pattern exists.Flp.t0: The linite element mesh for the determination ol the isothermal field and the operatln0 stresses of a Bao rotor.I I,~r I I I Flp.11: Stresses ln the intermediate pressure rotor ol a aBC 000 MW turtrfne durtn0 steady-state operation.
BBC BROWN BOVERI BBC Brown, Boverl 8 Company, Ltd., CH-5401 Baden/Switzerland printed In switzerland rrrtrt-20004)
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