A review on fatigue damage mechanism in hydro turbines
X Liu, Y Luo, Z Wang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Well knowing a good-running hydraulic turbine has important operational and financial
benefits to those who operate a plant. Fatigue damage is the most fundamental failure type …
benefits to those who operate a plant. Fatigue damage is the most fundamental failure type …
The twelve principles of green tribology: studies, research, and case studies—a brief anthology
Sustainability has become of paramount importance, as evidenced by the increasing
number of norms and regulations concerning various sectors. Due to its intrinsic trans …
number of norms and regulations concerning various sectors. Due to its intrinsic trans …
Fatigue life estimation of Francis turbines based on experimental strain measurements: Review of the actual data and future trends
A Presas, Y Luo, Z Wang, B Guo - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Due to the massive entrance of new renewable energies such as wind or solar, hydraulic
turbines have to work far from its designed point and withstanding multiple transients, such …
turbines have to work far from its designed point and withstanding multiple transients, such …
Fatigue strength prediction of laser powder bed fusion processed Inconel 625 specimens with intentionally-seeded porosity: Feasibility study
Inconel 625 fatigue testing specimens with different levels of intentionally-seeded porosity in
their gauge section (≤ 0.1, 0.3, 0.9 and 2.7%) were manufactured by laser powder bed …
their gauge section (≤ 0.1, 0.3, 0.9 and 2.7%) were manufactured by laser powder bed …
[HTML][HTML] Measurements and prediction of extreme defect distributions for fatigue assessment in multi-pass weld of 13% Cr–4% Ni alloy for hydraulic turbines
Flux cored arc welding (FCAW) is a manufacturing process commonly used for hydro-turbine
application, especially in the assembly of Francis runners made of 13% Cr–4% Ni stainless …
application, especially in the assembly of Francis runners made of 13% Cr–4% Ni stainless …
A probabilistic Kitagawa-Takahashi diagram for fatigue strength assessment of cast aluminium alloys
Aluminium cast components containing intrinsic flaws were investigated in terms of fatigue
strength. Therefore, quasi-static, fracture mechanical and fatigue tests were conducted at …
strength. Therefore, quasi-static, fracture mechanical and fatigue tests were conducted at …
Reliability assessment of non-destructive testing (NDT) for the inspection of weld joints in the hydroelectric turbine industry
Due to the importance of energy production, it is critical to reduce unnecessary or
unpredicted power generation equipment outages. As a major power generation company …
unpredicted power generation equipment outages. As a major power generation company …
Rainflow-counting matrix interpolation over different operating conditions for hydroelectric turbine fatigue assessment
The measurement of stress/strain on blade plays an essential role in the fatigue assessment
of the hydroelectric turbine runner. However, a typical measurement campaign does not …
of the hydroelectric turbine runner. However, a typical measurement campaign does not …
On the use of neural networks for dynamic stress prediction in Francis turbines by means of stationary sensors
Nowadays, one of the major mechanical issues of hydraulic turbines and particularly Francis
turbines are the failures produced by fatigue. Due to the massive entrance of new renewable …
turbines are the failures produced by fatigue. Due to the massive entrance of new renewable …
Fatigue analysis in rotor of a prototype bulb turbine based on fluid-structure interaction
J Cao, H Tian, SH Ahn, W Duo, H Bi, L Zhao… - Engineering Failure …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bulb turbine units are widely used in run-of river or dam projects with relatively low head,
and can also be used for tidal energy utilization. Some types of bulb turbines have excessive …
and can also be used for tidal energy utilization. Some types of bulb turbines have excessive …