Experimental verification of blade elongation and axial rotor shift in steam turbines

The experimental research of static and dynamic characteristics of rotating parts of turbomachines is a very important part of the design and verification of the machine parameters as well as optimization of their operational regimes. The described method of measuring dynamic and static characteristics, especially blade elongation and rotor axial shift, are based on the utilization of the non-contact magnetoresistive sensors developed in the Institute of Thermomechanics AS CR. These sensors exhibit positive properties for this purpose.