Forging and Welding Processes for Hydro Turbines - Lecture 23

Learn about essential manufacturing processes for hydro turbines in this 27-minute lecture covering forging and welding techniques. Explore forging processes including severe plastic deformation, equal channel angular extrusion, and isothermal forging, along with simulation and FEM analysis. Understand heat treatment procedures, damage assessment, stress analysis, and microstructure evolution. Dive into specialized welding processes for various turbine components like runners, guide vanes, casings, and draft tubes. Master pre and post-welding treatments, inspection methods, and discover solutions to common challenges in hydro turbine manufacturing.