Accession Number:

AD0275916

Title:

SUPERHEATER EVALUATION STUDIES FOR DD931/DD945 CLASS BABCOCK AND WILCOX BOILERS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL BOILER AND TURBINE LAB PHILADEPHIA PA

Personal Author(s):

• Fritz, Jr., W. A.
• Tursi, Jr., T. P.

Report Date:

1962-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

87.0

Abstract:

Three ships of the DD931 class experienced tube failures in the superheater third pass. All failures occurred in the same tube row and all boilers inspected revealed similar patterns of fireside corrosion, wall thinning and overheating.

Descriptors:

• *BOAT AND SHIP SAFETY
• *DESTROYERS
• *BOILER TUBES
• HEAT TRANSFER
• METALS
• TEMPERATURE
• CORROSION
• TEST METHODS
• PIPE FITTINGS
• STEAM PIPES
• MARINE ENGINES
• BOILERS
• RUPTURE
• REDUCTION
• SHIPBOARD
• INSTRUMENTATION
• FAILURE(MECHANICS)

Subject Categories:

• Reciprocating and Rotating Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE