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Testing Ceramic Stator Vanes for Industrial Gas Turbines
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A program to design and test ceramic stator'vanes of the size required for large industrial gas turbines has been in progress for the past two years. These ceramic vanes are designed for operation at 2200-2500°F (1204-1341°C) without cooling.
The first testing phase was completed. This consisted of subjecting a full-scale prototype stator vane assembly and all supporting structures to 100 cycles of startup and shutdown for a turbine inlet temperature of 2200°F (1204°C). Details of the test assembly, the Si3N4 ceramic parts, and the test rig are described and the results of the tests are discussed.
Results completed to date indicate that a viable design has been achieved which can be translated into high-temperature testing and future turbine design with only minor modifications.
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Bratton, R., Holden, A., and Mumford, S., "Testing Ceramic Stator Vanes for Industrial Gas Turbines," SAE Technical Paper 740236, 1974, https://doi.org/10.4271/740236.Also In
References
- McLean A. F. Fisher E. A. Harrison D. E. “Brittle Materials Design, High Temperature Gas Turbine.” Interim Report July 1 1971 December 31 1971 March 1972
- McLean A. F. Fisher E. A. Bratton R. J. “Brittle Materials Design, High Temperature Gas Turbine.” Interim Report January 1 1972 June 30 1972 September 1972
- McLean A. F. Fisher E. A. Bratton R. J. “Brittle Materials Design, High Temperature Gas Turbines.” Interim Report July 1 1972 December 31 1972 March 1973
- McLean A. F. Fisher E. A. Bratton R. J. “Brittle Materials Design, High Temperature Gas Turbine.” Interim Report January 1 1973 June 30 1973