Gas Turbines Blade Failures - Causes, Avoidance And Troubleshooting

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This paper provides a comprehensive practical treatment of the of gas turbine blade failure, taking into account the complex nature of blading problems, influence of the operating environment, design factors, and maintenance practices. B lade failure modes such as fatigue, environmental attack, creep, erosion, and embrittlement are addressed along with a synopsis of design tools to review blade reliability.