Crack Orientation and Depth Estimation in a Low-Pressure Turbine Disc Using a Phased Array Ultrasonic Transducer and an Artificial Neural Network
Stress corrosion cracks (SCC) in low-pressure steam turbine discs are serious hidden dangers to production safety in the power plants, and knowing the orientation and depth of the initial cracks is essential for the evaluation of the crack growth rate, propagation direction and working life of the t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Sensors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/13/9/12375 |