Operational and Material Causes of High-Pressure Turbine Disc Damage in the RD-33 Engine

This paper presents an analysis of the causes of damage and fragmentation to the high-pressure turbine (HTP) disc of the RD-33 engine mounted in the MIG-29 aircraft. The authors have carried out an analysis of the changes to the structure of the disc material, both in the areas containing cracks and...

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Main Authors: Stanisław Jóźwiak, Adam Kozakiewicz, Stanisław Kachel, Dariusz Zasada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/17/5939
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Summary:This paper presents an analysis of the causes of damage and fragmentation to the high-pressure turbine (HTP) disc of the RD-33 engine mounted in the MIG-29 aircraft. The authors have carried out an analysis of the changes to the structure of the disc material, both in the areas containing cracks and in the undamaged areas. The impact of structural changes on the alterations in the analysed strength properties along the disc radius was assessed. Material tests were correlated with the analysis of the recorded engine parameters, indicating potential causes of the HPT disc fragmentation.
ISSN:1996-1944