Carbide shape, size and relative area in steels and superalloys can indicate the current condition, aging and previous heat treatments performed and therefor is one of the critical features that need to be evaluated. TEServices captures and reports the shape, location, maximum size (µm), average...
Sometimes, the condition needs to be assessed without removal of a sample. An example of this is when determining the extent of compressor blade erosion or impact damage. Using replica technology and a 3D digital microscope TEServices can evaluate compressor blade erosion or impact damage without...
EPRI has awarded TEServices to manage the Advanced TBC Rainbow Testing for the durability of conventional and advanced TBC on 7F .03 Stage 1 Buckets (S1B) under severe circumstances (steam injected and higher firing temperature) which is comparable to low carbon operational conditions. OEM’s,...
Prior to committing to the cost for repair TEServices can perform metallurgical evaluations including gamma prime analysis to figure out the progress of deterioration of the the base material and verify the effect of regenerative heat treatments and review the possibility of extension of operation life.
This month, EPRI has awarded TEServices a study of metallurgical and mechanical properties for MGA 1400 DS in the new, aged at 900°C, 1000°C and 4000°C for 1000 hours and rejuvenation heat treated conditions. Stress rupture, low cycle fatigue (LCF) and a combination of stress rupture and LCF will be...