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Steam turbine rotor and alloy therefor

US8523519B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2009
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2300/161
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An alloy suitable for use in a rotor, such as one or more regions of a steam turbine rotor, as well as a forged rotor formed with the alloy. The alloy consists of, by weight, 0.20 to 0.30% carbon, 0.80 to 1.5% chromium, 0.80 to 1.5% molybdenum, 0.50 to 0.90% vanadium, 0.30 to 0.80% nickel, 0.05 to 0.15% titanium, 0.20 to 1.0% manganese, and 0.005 to 0.012% boron, the balance iron, optionally low levels of other alloying constituents, and incidental impurities.

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