Acoustic emission technology for detection of shaft-to-seal rubbing on power generation turbines; a qualitative verification
This brief report presents the most realistic authentication of the applicability of Acoustic Emission (AE) technology for the detection of rotor-to-stator rubbing in power generation steam turbines. Rubbing was induced on an operational 200 MW steam turbine by pressing a brass-tipped
rubbing stick against an exposed region of the shaft. AE and vibration measurements were recorded throughout the tests and it was noted that AE provided an immediate response to the application of the rubbing stick.
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: 1School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Beds, MK43 0AL, UK.
Publication date: 01 December 2006
- Official Journal of The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing - includes original research and development papers, technical and scientific reviews and case studies in the fields of NDT and CM.
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