Investigation of creep-fatigue interaction in steam turbine rotor

In this research, the strength analysis and life evaluation of a steam turbine rotor were studied. The effects related to low cycle fatigue and creep were investigated according to ASME BPVC SECTION III-NH. For this purpose, numerical analyses were performed considering transient and steady-state th...

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Main Authors: Hussain Gharehbaghi, Mehdi Aghaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:Forces in Mechanics
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359725000101
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Summary:In this research, the strength analysis and life evaluation of a steam turbine rotor were studied. The effects related to low cycle fatigue and creep were investigated according to ASME BPVC SECTION III-NH. For this purpose, numerical analyses were performed considering transient and steady-state thermal and mechanical loadings. Transient response was used to obtain temperature, stress, and strain distributions as functions of time in low-cycle fatigue analysis, and steady-state response was used for the evaluation of creep effects. Finally, the number of allowed Equivalent Operating Hours (EOH) was determined. Using this method, the turbine start-up curves were modified in such a way that the life provided for the turbine is in the safe area and the fastest possible start-up occurs.
ISSN:2666-3597