Research Article
Jan 1979
Failure of Riveted and Forge-Welded Penstock
Publication: Journal of the Energy Division
Volume 105, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper describes the failure and repair of a 1920's vintage 78-in. (198-cm) diam, 1-1/4-in. (3.18-cm) thick riveted and forge-welded penstock. The failure occurred at a metallurgical discontinuity located in a forge-welded joint when the turbine shut-off valve swung closed in less than 3 sec.
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Journal of the Energy Division
Volume 105 • Issue 1 • January 1979
Pages: 93 - 102
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© 1979 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1979
Published online: Jan 13, 2021
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Charles J. Trenkle, M.ASCE
Civ. Engr., Southern California Edison Co., Rosemead, Calif.
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