Failure analysis of a generator rotor with a deep crack detected during operation: Fractographic and fracture mechanics approach

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volumn 188, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 173-183

  Bicego, V ^a   Lucon, E ^a   Rinaldi, C ^a   Crudeli, R ^a  

^a ENEL   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FRACTOGRAPHY; LUBRICATING OILS; MACHINE VIBRATIONS; ROTORS; STEEL; STRESSES; ULTRASONIC TESTING;

GENERATOR ROTORS;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0032634284     PISSN: 00295493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0029-5493(99)00014-X     Document Type: Article

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