Report No.

METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

10-LAB-022

Ref No.:

MT/MJR

Job No.:

J10-037

SUBMITTED BY CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTRE

CUSTOMER: OLDELVAL SA (VIA

SIEMENS ARGENTINA)
ENGINE: TB5000 (SERIAL NO. NOT
SUPPLIED)
GAS GEN: TB697

11/02/10

SITE: RIO COLORADO, SOUTH

AMERICA
RUNNING HOURS: 52,000
ORDER NO: DX.0296

INTRODUCTION
The following components were submitted for the Metallurgical Laboratory to
evaluate their condition and suitability for a further period of service.
STAGE 1 CT ROTOR BLADES

MATERIAL : SERMALOY J COATED

IN738LC

PART NUMBER : TB31105/1

OPERATING HOURS : 52,000

BLADE CODES: ABE101 & ABP084

VISUAL CONDITION
The components were examined by eye and using binocular microscopes at
magnifications up to x40. Figure 1 shows the as received condition of the samples
submitted for examination.
OBSERVATIONS
Deposits
Oxidation/Corrosion
Attack
Coating Damage
Base Metal
Cracking
Impact Damage
Deformation
Erosion

DEGREE
Thin
Light

LOCATION
Aerofoil
Aerofoil

None visible
None

Aerofoil

REMARKS

None
None
None

Comments : The blades were in an acceptable condition.

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METALLOGRAPHY
Metallographic sections were taken from the components, polished and acid
etched to reveal the microstructures, and then examined using optical microscopy
at magnifications up to x1000. Metal temperature estimates were evaluated by
comparing the time/temperature controlled changes in the microstructure to
standard laboratory time/temperature structures.
OBSERVATIONS
Operating
Temperature
Short Term
Overheating
Creep
Coating

DEGREE
Normal

Surface
Attack

None

Base
Metal
Cooling
Passage
Base Metal
Cracking

LOCATION
Aerofoil

REMARKS

None
None
Intact

Aerofoil

N/A
None

Comments : The blade microstructure and levels of oxidation attack were

acceptable.

HARDNESS RESULTS
Polished metallographic sections were evaluated using a Vickers hardness test
machine at loads of 10kg and/or 30kg.
LOCATION
Aerofoil

HARDNESS RESULTS
339-411Hv

TYPICAL RESULTS
320-470Hv

Comments: The blade hardness results were acceptable.

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STAGE 2 CT ROTOR BLADES

MATERIAL : IN738LC

PART NUMBER : TB31082C

OPERATING HOURS : 52,000

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BLADE CODES: AAE106 & BA007

VISUAL CONDITION
The components were examined by eye and using binocular microscopes at
magnifications up to x40. Figure 2 shows the as received condition of the samples
submitted for examination.
OBSERVATIONS
Deposits
Oxidation/Corrosion
Attack
Coating Damage
Base Metal
Cracking
Impact Damage
Deformation
Erosion

DEGREE
Thin
Light

LOCATION
Aerofoil
Aerofoil

REMARKS

N/A
None
None
None
None

Comments : The blades were in an acceptable condition.

METALLOGRAPHY
Metallographic sections were taken from the components, polished and acid
etched to reveal the microstructures, and then examined using optical microscopy
at magnifications up to x1000. Metal temperature estimates were evaluated by
comparing the time/temperature controlled changes in the microstructure to
standard laboratory time/temperature structures.

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OBSERVATIONS
Operating
Temperature
Short Term
Overheating
Creep
Coating

DEGREE
Normal

Surface
Attack

0.10mm

Base
Metal

Cooling
Passage
Base Metal
Cracking

of

LOCATION
Aerofoil

REMARKS

Aerofoil mid span

Surface and grain

boundary oxidation/
sulphidation attack

None
None
N/A

N/A
None

Comments : The blade microstructure and levels of oxidation/sulphidation attack

were acceptable.

HARDNESS RESULTS
Polished metallographic sections were evaluated using a Vickers hardness test
machine at loads of 10kg and/or 30kg.
LOCATION
Aerofoil

HARDNESS RESULTS
402-429Hv

TYPICAL RESULTS
320-470Hv

Comments: The blade hardness results were acceptable.

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CONCLUSIONS
The stage 1 and 2 CT rotor blades will be metallurgically suitable for a further
24,000 hours period of service before re-examination.

CIRCULATION:

Signature:
MARK TILLEY

L Biddulph
N Johnson
J A L Wood
S Middlebrough

METALLURGICAL LABORATORY LINCOLN

Date: 11TH FEBRUARY 2010

NOTE
The residual life is primarily an estimate of creep and corrosion life and is dependent on the duty to
which the blade has been subject. The life estimate assumes that the blades will continue to operate
under similar conditions (such as engine load, fuel quality etc). No estimate is made of the residual
fatigue life.
The accuracy of the life estimate is also dependent upon the accuracy of the information supplied at
the time of assessment (e.g. operating hours, engine power rating/duty)

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Fig.1 TB CT1 Rotor Blades

Fig.2 TB CT2 Rotor Blades

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