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APPLICATION OF TITANIUM IN SHIPBOARD SEAWATER COOLING SYSTEMS.

Author(s) : ADAMSON W. L., SCHUTZ R. W.

Type of article: Article

Summary

TITANIUM ALLOYS ARE DISCUSSED AS A POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE TO THE COPPER-NICKEL ALLOYS USED IN SEAWATER COO TITANIUM CAN PREVENT THE ACCELERATED SEAWATER EROSION AND CORROSION AND CAN PROVIDE A MEANS OF EXTENDING SERVICE LIFE AND IMPROVING RELIABILITY. AN OVERALL ASSESSMENT IS MADE OF TITANIUM VERSUS COPPER-NICKEL ALLOYS FOR PIPING AND HEAT EXCHANGERS AS REGARDS EASE OF FABRICATION, COSTS, PERFORMANCE, DESIGN CRITERIA, PIPING COMPONENT (VALVES, PUMPS, ETC) SELECTION CRITERIA, AND OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS. (BMT ABSTR., GB., 42, N 8, 1987/08, 846, 72,117.

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  • Original title: APPLICATION OF TITANIUM IN SHIPBOARD SEAWATER COOLING SYSTEMS.
  • Record ID : 1988-0365
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Nav. Eng. J. - 99; 1987.05; 124 (11 p.); 8 fig.; 6 tabl.; 29 ref.
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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