Failure analysis on high temperature superheater Inconel� 800 tube

• Main Authors: Ahmad J., Purbolaksono J., Beng L.C.
• Other Authors: 57210531371
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Creep analysis; Failure analysis; Microstructure examinations; Overheating; Super-alloy tube; Alloys; Cracks; Creep; Grain boundaries; Microscopic examination; Microstructure; Safety factor; Superheaters; Tubes (components); Visual communication; Creep ruptures; Failure mechanism; Grain boundary creep; High temperature; Inconel; Intergranular crack; Internal surfaces; Malaysia; Power station; Root cause; Steam flows; Tube metal temperatures; Visual inspection; Quality assurance

This paper presents failure analysis on a super alloy Inconel� 800 superheater tube in Kapar Power Station Malaysia. Visual inspection, microscopic examinations and creep analysis utilizing available related data are carried out to evaluate the failure mechanism and its root cause. The failed high t...