INNOVATIONS IN COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF MARINE TURBINES USING INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS

This paper discusses the Interactive Graphics System used by the General Electric Company, Medium Steam Turbine Department (Engineering & Manufacturing) for designing, drafting, and manufacturing applications. A brief overview of the hardware making up the system is described, followed by a more detailed description of the actual applications. Two-dimensional applications described include a Heat Balance Analysis, Flow Diagrams, and Electrical Schematics. A more fruitful area for increased productivity gains is described in the three-dimensional or mechanical applications including turbine design & layout and bucket design. Coordination of the design with manufacturing for numerical control tape generation is described through CAM and Plate Frame Cutting applications. Finally, a short review of the engineering design work using Interactive Graphics is discussed. Productivity gains of 2.6 to 1 are being realized, and the overall savings to the Medium Steam Department are outlined.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00281425
• Supplemental Notes:
  • ASNE Day 1980 Technical Paper: Session No. 6--Machinery.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Naval Engineers

  Suite 507, 1012 14th Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20005
• Authors:
  • Gingrich, J K
  • Winter, R L
• Publication Date: 1980-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 207-217
• Serial:
  • Naval Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 82
  • Issue Number: 2
  • ISSN: 0028-1425

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer aided design; Computer graphics; Design; Electric power plants; Flame cutting; Heat balance; Layout; Machinery; Steam turbines; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Interactive graphics
• Old TRIS Terms: Computerized power plant design; Machinery layout; Power plant design; Steam turbine control; Steam turbine design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312241
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1980 12:00AM