Evaluation of Coated Al2O3 and Tungsten Carbide Bearing-Journal Assemblies in Westinghouse 100A Pump (Summary of Runs S-96A and S97) (open access)

Evaluation of Coated Al2O3 and Tungsten Carbide Bearing-Journal Assemblies in Westinghouse 100A Pump (Summary of Runs S-96A and S97)

Preliminary results of tests wit the Westinghouse 100A pump indicate that Al2)3 and tungsten carbide coated bearing-journal assemblies prepared by the Linde process are not promising as substitutes for the graphitar-stellite combination. The front Al2O3 assembly failed at start-up with water and both front and rear tungsten carbide assemblies failed after 121 hours with water at 245 C.
Date: May 3, 1957
Creator: Kitzes, A. S. & McLaughlin, C. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library