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Short longitudinal cracks with numerous parallel cracks
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Comments
Caused when steam flow is blocked or partially restricted or when the heat applied to the tube exceeds the capacity of the cooling media.
Issue Type:
Cracking » Longitudinal » Not in or near a weld or attachmentLocations:
Reheater, SuperheaterBoiler Type:
PowerIndustry:
Electric UtilityMechanism:
Long-term Overheat/Creep
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Short longitudinal cracks with numerous parallel cracks