The Drive to New Technology Brings New Challenges
Wind power is an increasingly important source of electricity and in remote ocean and salt spray environments where operational performance measured in MTTR and MTBF is essential. The selection of materials with corrosion resistance and longevity is vitally important. Industry-wide, as operational maintenance costs and lifecycle requirements increase, the dependability and durability of components are essential. Our materials are tailored to provide unique solutions for electrical and mechanical components in wind turbines.
Transmitting mechanical power from the turbine blades to the generator, drive shafts are mission critical and must handle transient loads during startup, shutdown, emergency stops, and grid connections.
Carburizable and nitridable stainless steel with superior corrosion resistance, fatigue life, and fracture toughness with high yield strength. Hard, corrosion resistant carburized case, ductile core
Premium alloy steel with a combination of high strength, excellent impact and fracture toughness, and carburized surface hardness
High-strength stainless steel with corrosion resistance, high strength and superior fracture toughness to withstand high torque loads in harsh environments for extended periods of time
Nickel-base alloy offering exceptionally high yield strength and fatigue life with superior corrosion resistance
Gearbox components require high strength and damage tolerance with high surface hardness to transmit mechanical power and torque loads from turbine blades to the generator for grid synchronization.
Carburizable alloy for good wear resistance, toughness, and fatigue performance
Premium combination of high strength, excellent impact and fracture toughness, and carburized surface hardness
Carburizable and nitridable stainless steel with superior corrosion resistance, fatigue life, and fracture toughness with high yield strength. Hard, corrosion resistant carburized case, ductile core
Non-magnetic cobalt-base alloy with superior galling resistance with moderate strength and high toughness
Critical components support rotating equipment and must carry thrust loads created by blade drag. Materials used require high surface hardness, core strength, and core toughness, with corrosion, cracking, and galling resistance.
Carburizable alloy for good wear resistance, good toughness and good fatigue performance
Premium combination of high strength, excellent impact and fracture toughness, and carburized surface hardness
High carbon steel with good wear resistance and fatigue performance
Carburizable and nitridable stainless steel with superior corrosion resistance, fatigue life, and fracture toughness with high yield strength. Hard, corrosion resistant carburized case, ductile core.
The high costs of installation and maintenance required for offshore wind turbines necessitate maximized power output from each unit. Our soft magnetic alloy portfolio features high permeability and saturation combined with low coercivity to enable more efficient power generation leading to increased revenue per unit.
Soft magnetic alloy with high saturation. Substantial efficiency upgrade to Fe-Si steels with higher power-to-weight ratio and lower MTBF. Relatively high yield strength for stator laminations and rotor components
A ductile, high-magnetic-saturation, and high-induction alloy delivering high power density
Combination of high magnetic induction and low losses for higher continuous power with low cobalt composition and low coercivity. Some performance is traded in exchange for lower cost
Offshore turbines use transformers to step up voltage for intermediate transmission and inland substations further increase voltage for long-range transmission. Efficient soft magnetic alloy solutions minimize energy loss during long-range power transmission.
High initial and maximum permeability for fast magnetic response, low coercivity, and good resistivity
80% nickel-iron-molybdenum alloy with extremely high initial and maximum permeability, minimum hysteresis loss, and low coercivity
Yaw control and blade pitch gears are mission-critical components that require high-strength material solutions to transmit torque loads.
Carburizable alloy for good wear resistance, good toughness and good fatigue performance
Premium combination of high strength, excellent impact and fracture toughness, and carburized surface hardness
Carburizable and nitridable stainless steel with superior corrosion resistance, fatigue life, and fracture toughness with high yield strength. Hard, corrosion resistant carburized case, ductile core
Non-magnetic cobalt-base alloy with superior galling resistance with moderate strength and high toughness
To transmit power from turbines to offshore substations and further onshore, conductors and fibers must be encased in strong metal tubing with corrosion resistance.
Austenitic stainless steel with corrosion resistance with higher tensile and creep strength
Duplex stainless steel microstructure consisting of austenite and ferrite phases offers excellent strength and corrosion resistance
Duplex stainless steel with a good combination of strength, corrosion resistance, and toughness
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