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Estudio de Durabilidad de Los Alabes Del Compresor de Aire
Estudio de Durabilidad de Los Alabes Del Compresor de Aire
9FA Results
VX4.3A Results
Robert Dewey
Status Update: 9FA F-Class
9FA+e Model
• 95,000 elements.
• 200,000 nodes.
• 3 serpentine channels.
• 45 trailing edge slots.
• Showerhead film
cooling.
• Tip cooling.
• TBC coating
protection system.
Normal Start
Four conditions
• FSNL: 430 seconds.
– Most critical at start of
process.
• Normal base load Normal Shutdown
Leading Circuit.
• ~25” long
• 2nd
Elbow of • HGP starts about
circuit
6.5 inches up from
inlet.
• 1st Elbow • Lead circuit ranges
of circuit
from 760oF (404oC)
to 1100oF (593oC).
• Minimum film
• Shank ends coefficient in shank.
• Maximum film
coefficient near first
elbow region.
Trailing Circuit
• ~33” long
• HGP starts about
6.5 inches up from
• 2nd
Elbow of inlet.
circuit
• Lead circuit ranges
from 760oF (404oC)
• 1st
Elbow
to 1130oF (610oC).
of circuit
• Minimum film
• Shank coefficient in shank.
ends
• Maximum film
coefficient near first
elbow region.
Pressure/Mach No.
• Largest static
pressure 131.9 psia
on pressure side
surface.
• Maximum Mach
number near TE of
suction side
surface.
• Distinctive wake
observed.
Mean diameter
• Stagnation point
on pressure side
surface.
• Maximum heat
transfer at this
location.
• Decreases
substantially to
1” back from
nose.
Steady State
• Maximum operating
metal temperature of
~1800oF (982oC)
– Occurs at platform
PS/SS and tip.
• TE cooling hole ~1470oF
(700oC).
– 80oF (27oC) lower
than FA+ design
Steady State
• Compared to 9FA+
TBC reduces mid-span
temp by 100oF-150oF
(38oC-66oC).
• Corresponding metal
temperature lowered
about 60oF-110oF
(16oC-43oC)
• At these temperatures
any oxidation expected
to be marginal.
Shut down
• Under normal conditions, produces thermal transient
considered relatively mild.
• External metal
surfaces operate
in compression.
• Internal surfaces
operate in
tension.
• Stress during
start-up lower
than in steady
state condition.
On TBC
Steady State
• Stress in TBC layer
relatively low.
• Stress in base
metal somewhat
higher.
• Favorable trend On Base Metal
due to TBC
• Reduced airfoil
stress from 2-15
ksi (14-103 MPa)
• Reversed stress
state compared to
start-up.
• Lower during shut
down than during
steady state.
• Tensile stress from
trip is milder
compared to FA+
due to TBC.
Coating Life
• For TBC, look at spallation
or delamination.
• Based on isothermal and
thermal cycle tests by
SWRI.
• Relies on interface
temperature and stress
between TBC and
bondcoat.
• Cracks are parallel not
perpendicular to surface.
TMF at Platform
• Normal shutdown = ~270 cycles.
• Trip about same.
TMF out of phase
Creep Life
• Reached 1% on platform in transverse direction of DS
material after 24,000 hours (1HGPI).
• TE cooling hole reached 1.3% after 48,000 hours (2HGPI)
Creep Life
• Separated into 3
phases.
• Tertiary = plastic
instability of
material (necking).
• Rupture considered
imminent.
• Design criterion (%)
to approximate
when tertiary is
reached.
TMF Life
• TBC clearly helps to
moderate base metal
temperatures.
• TBC effectiveness
however, is limited
where no cooling is
present
• TMF still considered
life limiting at platform
and cooling hole.
Creep Life
• Creep remains an issue
– TE cooling hole cracking
– Platform failures.
• EPRI devised
platform undercut
as an alternative
field repair for use
by members.
• Evaluated three
incremental depths
of a cut.
• Trended change in
temperature, stress
and life.
Case # 1 Optimum
• Reduced TE hole
stress 29%.
• Groove stress
increased by 80
ksi.
• Est. potential life
improvement from
250 to 1000 TMF
cycles.
• Row 3 failure attributed to LCF. Cause: high number of full load trips and fuel oil operation with quick localized cooling. Severely damaged airfoil. Considered unique event.
• Row 4 Modified in 2003 to increase power output by 12%. Not aware of any in service failures to date.
V94.3A Row 3
• 28,000 elements
• 35,000 nodes.
• 3 spanwise channels
• Turbulence
promoters (trip strips)
• Airfoil effective length
~17” (432mm)
• MCrAlY coating
(Sicoat 2453)
Normal Start
Four Conditions
• Start: 1,600 seconds.
– ~50% load by 1600
• Normal base load
Normal Shutdown
– Steady state
• Shutdown: 1440 seconds
– Gradual till inlet vanes
close
Full Load Trip
• Full load trip: 50 seconds
– First 6 seconds most
severe drop
Middle Path
• ~24” (61 cm) long
• HGP starts about
6.3” (16 cm).
• Ranges from 529oF
(276oC) to 675oF
(357oC).
• Minimum film
• Shank ends
coefficient in shank.
• Maximum film
coefficient near tip.
Pressure/Mach No.
• Largest static pressure 59.9 psia (0.413 MPa)
on leading edge.
• Maximum Mach number on lead edge.
Mean Diameter
• Stagnation point
on pressure side
surface ~0.2”
(5mm) from nose.
• Maximum heat
transfer at this
location.
• Decreases
substantially to 1”
back from nose.
Ramp Up
• Mild thermal response.
• FSNL: 96oF to 701oF
(36oC to 372oC) after 280 sec.
• Load: 701oF to 977oF
(372oC to 525oC)
• Rate of 3.5 MW per minute
(about half of GE’s rate)
Steady State
• Peak metal
temperature of
1614oF (879oC)
on trailing edge.
• 1423oF (773oC)
near tip.
• 1470oF (799oC)
on platform
Shut down
• Temperature gradients
again relatively mild.
• Maximum temperature
shifts from airfoil to
platform.
• 1660oF to 1019oF
(879oC to 548oC) in
1440 seconds.
Start Up
• External metal surfaces
operates in compression.
• Internal surfaces operate in
tension.
• Stress during start-up lower
than in steady state
condition.
• Reach ~68 ksi (470 MPa) in
airfoil pressure side.
Steady State
• Peak thermal
stress in inner
cooling passage of
93 ksi (641 MPa).
• At mid suction
side 72 ksi (496
MPa).
• Root stress 200
ksi (1379 MPa)
Shut Down
• Stress state
reverses
compared to
start-up.
• Stress lower in
shut down than
during steady
state.
• Change in stress
is negligible
Trip
• Originally concerned
about trailing edge.
• Change in stress
relatively low.
• From 81 ksi to 91 ksi
(556 MPa to 625
MPa) over the
duration of the trip
Frequencies
• Mode A well
detuned.
• Frequency ratio
of Mode B
(11ND) = 0.89
• Frequency
Ratio of Mode C
(16ND) = 1.01
Coating Life
• Used equivalent base
alloy of IN738 and GT+29
as substitute for Rene 80
and SICOAT 2453.
• Applied peak temperature
at trailing edge mid-span
of 1614oF (879oC).
• Est. oxidation life of
~103,480 hours
Creep Life
• Reached 0.29% on leading edge after 100,000 hours.
• Discounting aging effects, creep not life limiting.
• Effectively cooled.
V94.3A Row 4
• 14,000 elements
• 18,500 nodes.
• Hollow, ~60% up
from platform, no
forced cooling
• Turbulence promoters
(trip strips)
• Airfoil effective length
~26” (606 mm)
• Diffusion chromium
coating (Sicoat 1110)
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Operating Conditions – Row 4
Steady State
• Peak temperature
of 1284oF (696oC)
on leading edge.
• 1187oF (642oC)
near tip.
• 1242oF (672oC)
on platform
Steady State
• Peak thermal stress in
airfoil:
– Exposed to gas path
– ~85 ksi (586 MPa).
• Root stress:
– ~109 ksi (752 MPa)
Resonant Stress
• For Mode C (11ND) =
7.0 ksi (48 MPa)
• Occurs on leading edge
above mid span.
• Could affect damage
tolerance.
Creep Life
• Reached 0.77% mid span suction side after 80,000 hours.
• Reached 1.00% at about 120,000 hours.