CVN-21 Carrier Power Generation/Turbine Blade

Abstract

Dresser-Rand Corporation located in Wellsville, New York, is responsible for power generation for the new CVN-21 Carrier for the U.S. Navy. Development of newer power generation systems has lead to the use of advanced materials with characteristics that allow the turbine blade (bucket) to withstand increased condensation levels. The new material characteristics, with higher than normal Rockwell hardness, created many manufacturing challenges. Shorter tool life, longer processing times, and longer hand finishing operations all contributed to extended lead times and additional costs. Faced with these challenges, Dresser-Rand requested the help of the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) to review and provide solutions that would reduce their cost and turn-around times.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 17, 2005
Accession Number
ADA481796

Entities

Organizations

  • National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Advanced Materials
  • Computer Programming
  • Condensation
  • Corporations
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Fabrication
  • Hardness
  • Information Systems
  • Lead Time
  • Machining
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Technology Transfer
  • Turbine Blades
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design