M. Newby

TL;DR: In this article, an elastic-perfectly plastic finite element model of the residual stresses in the attachment region of a last stage blade and the influence on these compressive stresses of fatigue cycling is presented.

TL;DR: In this article, a case study dealing with the assessment of cracking observed at steam turbine blade attachment holes, and subsequent use of an innovative repair solution based on a friction processing technique, friction hydro-pillar processing (FHPP), is presented.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors measured residual stresses using the deep hole drilling (DHD) and neutron diffraction (ND) techniques and compared residual stress data obtained by the two methods in a stainless clad coupon of A533B Class 2 steel.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors outline some industrial applications where detailed knowledge of residual stress is advantageous in assessing their influence on fatigue and fracture performance, and hence assists in combatting failure.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors emphasise the importance of detailed knowledge of residual stresses to applications in thermal power generation and highlight the use of solid-state friction taper hydro-pillar processes for condition monitoring of through-thickness creep damage.