Abstract: A cast alloy is generally provided, along with methods of forming the cast alloy and components constructed from the cast alloy (e.g., stationary components of a turbine). The cast alloy can include, by weight, 0.12% to 0.20% carbon, 0.50% to 0.90% manganese, 0.25% to 0.60% silicon, 0.10% to 0.50% nickel, 1.15% to 1.50% chromium, 0.90% to 1.50% molybdenum, 0.70% to 0.80% vanadium, 0.0075% to 0.060% titanium, 0.008% to 0.012% boron, the balance iron, optionally low levels of other alloying constituents, and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A cast alloy is generally provided, along with methods of forming the cast alloy and components constructed from the cast alloy (e.g., stationary components of a turbine). The cast alloy can include, by weight, 0.12% to 0.20% carbon, 0.50% to 0.90% manganese, 0.25% to 0.60% silicon, 0.10% to 0.50% nickel, 1.15% to 1.50% chromium, 0.90% to 1.50% molybdenum, 0.70% to 0.80% vanadium, 0.0075% to 0.060% titanium, 0.008% to 0.012% boron, the balance iron, optionally low levels of other alloying constituents, and incidental impurities.

Abstract: An integrated stator flange assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated stator flange assembly may have an outer surface and include: a stator flange; and a flux shield bonded directly to the stator flange, the flux shield forming a portion of the outer surface of the integrated stator flange assembly.

Abstract: A method by which properties of a component (18) formed of a ductile iron alloy and having thick sections can be promoted with an austempering process. The method entails casting a ductile iron alloy containing iron, carbon, silicon and alloying constituents. The casting is solidified at a rate that inhibits segregation of the alloying constituents to grain boundaries of the casting, and so that the casting contains graphite nodules having a count of greater than 100 nodules per mm2. The casting is then austempered by heating to an austenitization temperature to yield a microstructure having a single-phase matrix of austenite that contains carbon, and then quenching the casting to an austempering temperature. The casting is held at the austempering temperature for a duration sufficient to yield a microstructure whose matrix is mostly ausferrite and essentially free of martensite and pearlite.

Abstract: An integrated stator flange assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated stator flange assembly may have an outer surface and include: a stator flange; and a flux shield bonded directly to the stator flange, the flux shield forming a portion of the outer surface of the integrated stator flange assembly.

Abstract: A stator component whose composition and processing enable the component to axially compress magnetic sheets of a stator and also inhibit joule heating of the component to the extent that the need for a separate flux shield can be eliminated. The component is formed of a ductile iron alloy containing, by weight, about 3.25 to about 3.40% carbon, about 3.70 to about 3.80% silicon, about 4.50 to about 4.70% nickel, up to about 0.20% manganese, up to about 0.06% magnesium, less than 0.02% phosphorus, less than 0.02% sulfur, with the balance being iron and incidental impurities. Following heat treatment, the component exhibits properties that inhibit joule heating of the component by eddy currents induced by alternating magnetic fields of the stator.

Abstract: A stator component whose composition and processing enable the component to axially compress magnetic sheets of a stator and also inhibit joule heating of the component to the extent that the need for a separate flux shield can be eliminated. The component is formed of a ductile iron alloy containing, by weight, about 3.25 to about 3.40% carbon, about 3.70 to about 3.80% silicon, about 4.50 to about 4.70% nickel, up to about 0.20% manganese, up to about 0.06% magnesium, less than 0.02% phosphorus, less than 0.02% sulfur, with the balance being iron and incidental impurities. Following heat treatment, the component exhibits properties that inhibit joule heating of the component by eddy currents induced by alternating magnetic fields of the stator.