Temperature estimation and life prediction of turbine blades using post-service oxidation measurements

Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power

Volumn 119, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 922-929

  Swaminathan, V P ^a   Allen, J M ^b   Touchton, G L ^c  

^a SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Electric Power Research Institute ^*  (United States)

^c ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 5544301619     PISSN: 07424795     EISSN: 15288919     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2817075     Document Type: Article

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