23rd Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 8-13 September, 2002, Toronto, Canada
Paper ICAS 2002-8.6.3

EB VARESTRAINT TEST METHOD AND AN APPLICATION

M. C. Kushan (1), M. Erdem (2), T. Saraçyakupo (3)
(1) Osmangazi University, Turkey; (2) TUSAS Engine Industries Inc., Eskisehir, Turkey; (3) 1st Air Supply Maintanance Command, Eskisehir, Turkey

Keywords: eb varestraint, microcrack, gta welding, electron beam

The Varestraint Test is applied to understand microcrack after GTA welding. However, The EB (Electron Beam) Varestraint Test is a new method, which tests sıitabilty of the source for EB Welding in aero engine and high temperature materials. In this study, Electron Beam Varestraint Test is introduced. In addition experimental studies were carried out for superalloy Rene 41 and results are presented.

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