Gas turbine having components composed of heat resistant steel

Claim 2

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft; a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2.2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe, said martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of hgher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 ' hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25.

Claim 3

A gas turbine according to claim 1, wherein the final stage disc of said compressor discs is more rigid than the preceding stage disc.

Claim 4

A gas turbine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said turbine stacking bolts, said distance piece, said turbine spacer, at least said compressor discs from the final to central stages and said compressor stacking bolts is made of a martensitic steel.

Claim 5

A gas turbine according to claim 3, wherein said martensitic steel contains 0.25 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 1.5 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3.5 wt. % of Mo, less than 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N and the balance substantially Fe and inevitable impurities.

Claim 6

A gas turbine according to claim 4, wherein said martensitic steel has a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 .

Claim 7

A gas turbine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said turbine stub shaft is made of a Cr-Mo-V steel containing 0.2 to 0.4 wt. % of C, 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % of Mn, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Si, 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % of Cr, less than 0.5 wt. % of Ni, 1.0 to 2.0 wt. % of Mo, 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % of V and the balance substantially Fe and inevitable impurities.

Claim 8

A gas turbine according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, wherein said turbine spacer is made of a heat resistant steel containing 0.5 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 1 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3.0 wt. % of Mo, less than 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 wt. % of Nb, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N; a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11 and the balance substantially Fe and in evitable impurities.

Claim 9

A gas turbine according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, wherein said turbine stacking bolts are respectively made of a heat resistant steel containing 0.5 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 1 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3.0 wt. % of Mo, less than 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % of Nb, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N; a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11 and the balance substantially Fe and inevitable impurities.

Claim 10

A gas turbine according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, wherein said turbine distance piece is made of a heat resistant steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 1 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3.0 wt. % of Mo, less than 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % of Nb, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N; a ratio (Mn/NI) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11 and the balance substantially Fe and inevitable impurities.

Claim 11

A gas turbine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said compressor stacking bolt are respectively made of a heat resistant steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 1 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3.0 wt. % of Mo, less than 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % of Nb, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N and the balance substantially Fe and inevitable impurities.

Claim 12

A gas turbine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said compressor blades are respectively made of a martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 1 wt. % of Mn, 10 to 13 wt. % of Cr and the balance substantially Fe and inevitable impurities.

Claim 13

A gas turbine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said compressor discs disposed from the first to central stages on the upstream side of a gas flow are respectively made of a Ni-Cr-Mo-V steel containing 0.15 to 0.30 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 1 to 2 wt. % of Cr, 2.0 to 4.0 wt. % of Ni, 0.5 to 1.0 wt. % of Mo, 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of V and the balance substantially Fe, and wherein said compressor discs disposed from said central stage toward the downstream side except for at least the final stage are respectively made of a Cr-Mo-V steel containing 0.2 to 0.4 wt. % of C, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Si, 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % of Mn, 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % of Cr, less than 0.5 wt. % of Ni, 1.2 to 2.0 wt. % of Mo, 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % of V and the balance substantially Fe. Fe.

Claim 14

A gas turbine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said compressor stub shaft is made of a Cr-Mo-V steel containing 0.15 to 0.3 wt. % of C, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, 2.0 to 4.0 wt. % of Ni, 1 to 2 wt. % of Cr, 0.5 to 1 wt. % of Mo, 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of V and the balance Fe and inevitable impurities.

Claim 15

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft; a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therbetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2.2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe, said martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25.

Claim 16

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft; a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therbetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2.2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe, said martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25.

Claim 17

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft; a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebeween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2.2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, at least one selected from the group consisting of less than 1 wt. % of W, less than 0.5 wt. % of Co, less than 0.5 wt. % of Cu, less than 0.01 wt. % of B, less than 0.5 wt. % of Ti, less than 0.3 wt. % of Al, less than 0.1 wt. % of Ca, less than 0.01 wt. % of Mg, less than 0.1 wt. % of Y and less than 0.1 wt. % of rare earth elements, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, said martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25.

Claim 18

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft; a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebeween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2.2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, at least one selected from the group consisting of less than 1 wt. % of W, less than 0.5 wt. % of Co, less than 0.5 wt. % of Cu, less than 0.01 wt. % of B, less than 0.5 wt. % of Ti, less than 0.3 wt. % of Al, less than 0.1 wt. % of Ca, less than 0.01 wt. % of Mg, less than 0.1 wt. % of Y and less than 0.1 wt. % of rare earth elements, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, said martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25.

Claim 19

A gas turbine according to any one of claim 1 to 5, wherein said distance piece and at least said compressor disc used as a final stage disc on a high-temperature side are respectively made of a martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensite, structure.

Claim 20

A gas turbine according to claim 16, wherein said distancing piece and at least said compressor disc used as said final stage disc on said high-temperature side are respectively made of a heat resistant steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe, and having a wholly tempered martensite structure.

Claim 21

A gas turbine according to claim 16, wherein said distance piece and at least said compressor disc used as said final stage disc on said high-temperature side are respectively made of a heat resistant steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb, Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N , at least one selected from the group consisting of less than 1 wt. % of W, less than 0.5 wt. % of Co, less than 0.5 wt. % of Cu, less than 0.01 wt. % of B, less than 0.5 wt. % of Ti, less than 0.3 wt. % of Al, less than 0.1 wt. % of Zr, less than 0.1 wt. % of Hf, less than 0.01 wt. % of Ca, less than 0.01 wt. % of Mg, less than 0.01 wt. % of Y and less than 0.01 wt. % of rare earth elements, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe, and having a wholly tempered martensite structure.

Claim 22

A gas turbine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said turbine stacking bolts, said spacer, said distance piece, said compressor stacking bolts and said compressor disc used as a final stage disc on a high-temperature side are respectively made of a martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensite structure.

Claim 23

A gas turbine, comprising: a turbine stub shaft a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a shroud formed in an annular shape for making a sliding contact with the outer circumferential ends of said turbine blades; a plurality of combustors each having a turbine nozzle for directing the flow of high-temperature gas toward said turbine bldes to cause rotation thereof and a cylindrical body for generating said high-temperature gas; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25, said shroud is, at its portion corresponding to said first stage turbine blade made of a Ni-based alloy containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 17 to 27 wt. % of Cr, less than 5 wt. % of Co, 5 to 15 wt. % of Mo, 10 to 30 wt. % of Fe, less than 5 wt. % of W, less than 0.02 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Ni, and having a wholly austenite structure, and, at its portions corresponding to said turbine blades disposed at the remaining stages, made of a Fe-based cast alloy containing 0.3 to 0.6 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 20 to 27 wt. % of Cr, 20 to 30 wt. % of Ni, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Nb, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Ti and the balance substantially Fe.

Claim 24

A gas turbine, comprising: a turbine stub shaft a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a shroud formed in an annular shape for making a sliding contact with the outer circumferential ends of said turbine blades; a plurality of combustors each having a turbine nozzle for directing the flow of high-temperature gas toward said turbine bldes to cause rotation thereof and a cylindrical body for generating said high-temperature gas; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25, said shroud is, at its portion corresponding to said first stage turbine blade made of a Ni-based alloy containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 17 to 27 wt. % of Cr, less than 5 wt. % of Co, 5 to 15 wt. % of Mo, 10 to 30 wt. % of Fe, less than 5 wt. % of W, less than 0.02 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Ni, and having a wholly austenite structure, and, at its portions corresponding to said turbine blades disposed at the remaining stages, made of a Fe-based cast alloy containing 0.3 to 0.6 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 20 to 27 wt. % of Cr, 20 to 30 wt. % of Ni, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Nb, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Ti and the balance substantially Fe.

Claim 25

A gas turbine according to claim 1, comprising: said turbine stub shaft; said plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by said turbine stacking bolts with said spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; said turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; said plurality of combustors each having said turbine nozzle for directing the flow of high-temperature gas toward said turbine blades to cause rotation thereof, having a diaphragm for fixing said turbine nozzle and having said cylindrical body for generating said high-temperature gas; said distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; said plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; said compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and said compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that said diaphragm is, at its first stage turbine blade portion for directing the flow of high-temperature gas toward said first stage turbine blades, made of a Cr--Ni steel containing less than 0.05 wt. % of C, less than 1 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 16 to 22 wt. % of Cr, 8 to 15 wt. % of Ni and the balance substantially Fe.

Claim 26

A gas turbine according to claim 6, comprising: said turbine stub shaft; said plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by said turbine stacking bolts with said spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; said turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; said plurality of combustors each having said turbine nozzle for directing the flow of high temperature gas toward said turbine blades to cause rotation thereof and said cylindrical body for generating said high-temperature gas; said distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; said plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by said compressor stacking bolts; said compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; a compressor nozzle for directing air toward said compressor blades; and said compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that said compressor nozzle is made of a martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 1 wt. % of Mn, 10 to 30 wt. % of Cr, or further less than 0.5 wt. % of Ni and less than 0.5 wt. % of Mo, and the balance substantially Fe; that said compressor discs which are disposed in a low-temperature range including said first stage are respectively made of a Ni--Cr--Mo--V steel containing 0.15 to 0.3 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 1 to 2 wt. % of Cr, 2 to 4 wt. % of Ni, 0.5 to 1 wt. % of Mo, 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of V and the balance substantially Fe; and that said compressor discs which are disposed at the remaining stages of high-temperature side are respectively made of a Cr--Mo--V steel containing 0.2 to 0.4 wt. % of C, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Si, 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % of Mn, 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % of Cr, less than 0.5 wt. % of Ni, 1 to 2 wt. % of Mo, 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % of V and the balance substantially Fe.

Claim 27

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a plurality of combustors each having a turbine nozzle for directing the flow of high-temperature gas toward said turbine blades to cause rotation thereof and a cylindrical body for generating said high-temperature gas; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25 and said turbine blades are respectively made of a Ni-based cast alloy containing 0.07 to 0.25 wt. % of C, less than 1 wt. % of Si, less than 1 wt. % of Mn, 12 to 20 wt. % of Cr, 5 to 15 wt. % of Co, 1 to 5 wt. % of Mo, 1 to 5 wt. % of W, 0.005 to 0.3 wt. % of B, 2 to 7 wt. % of Ti, 3 to 7 wt. % of Al, at least one selected from the group consisting of less than 1.5 wt. % of Nb, 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of Zr, 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of Hf and 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of V, and the balance substantially Ni, and having Γ' and Γ" phases; that said turbine nozzle is made of either a Co-based cast alloy containing 0.20 to 0.6 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 25 to 35 wt. & of Cr, 5 to 15 wt. % of Ni, 3 to 10 wt. % of W, 0.003 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Co, and having an austenite matrix containing therein eutectic carbide and secondary carbide, or a Co-based cast alloy further containing, in addition to the above composition, at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % of Ti, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Nb and 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % of Zr, and having an austenite matrix containing therein eutectic carbide and secondary carbide; and that said combustors are respectively made of a Ni-based alloy containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 20 to 25 wt. % of Cr, 0.5 to 5 wt. % of Co, 5 to 15 wt. % of Mo, 10 to 30 wt. % of Fe, less than 5 wt. % of W, less than 0.02 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Ni, and having a wholly austenite structure.

Claim 28

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a plurality of combustors each having a turbine nozzle for directing the flow of high-temperature gas toward said turbine blades to cause rotation thereof and a cylindrical body for generating said high-temperature gas; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25 and said turbine blades are respectively made of a Ni-based cast alloy containing 0.07 to 0.25 wt. % of C, less than 1 wt. % of Si, less than 1 wt. % of Mn, 12 to 20 wt. % of Cr, 5 to 15 wt. % of Co, 1 to 5 wt. % of Mo, 1 to 5 wt. % of W, 0.005 to 0.3 wt. % of B, 2 to 7 wt. % of Ti, 3 to 7 wt. % of Al, at least one selected from the group consisting of less than 1.5 wt. % of Nb, 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of Zr, 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of Hf and 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of V, and the balance substantially Ni, and having Γ' and Γ" phases; that said turbine nozzle is made of either a Co-based cast alloy containing 0.20 to 0.6 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 25 to 35 wt. & of Cr, 5 to 15 wt. % of Ni, 3 to 10 wt. % of W, 0.003 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Co, and having an austenite matrix containing therein eutectic carbide and secondary carbide, or a Co-based cast alloy further containing, in addition to the above composition, at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % of Ti, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Nb and 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % of Zr, and having an austenite matrix containing therein eutectic carbide and secondary carbide; and that said combustors are respectively made of a Ni-based alloy containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 20 to 25 wt. % of Cr, 0.5 to 5 wt. % of Co, 5 to 15 wt. % of Mo, 10 to 30 wt. % of Fe, less than 5 wt. % of W, less than 0.02 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Ni, and having a wholly austenite structure.

Claim 29

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft; a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stuf shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2.2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe, said martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure.

Claim 30

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft; a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stuf shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2.2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe, said martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure.

Claim 31

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft; a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2.2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe said martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25.

Claim 32

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft; a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2.2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe said martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25.

Claim 33

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stud shaft; a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2.2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, at least one selected from the group consisting of less than 1 wt. % of W, less than 0.5 wt. % of Co, less than 0.5 wt. % of Cu, less than 0.01 wt. % of B, less than 0.5 wt. % of Ti, less than 0.3 wt. % of Al, less than 0.1 wt. % of Ca, less than 0.01 wt. % of Mg, less than 0.1 wt. % of Y and less than 0.1 wt. % of rare earth elements, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, said martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25.

Claim 34

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stud shaft; a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 0.5 wt. % of Si, less than 0.6 wt. % of Mn, 8 to 13 wt. % of Cr, 1.5 to 3 wt. % of Mo, 2.2 to 3 wt. % of Ni, 0.05 to 0.3 wt. % of V, 0.02 to 0.2 wt. % in total of either or both of Nb and Ta, 0.02 to 0.1 wt. % of N, at least one selected from the group consisting of less than 1 wt. % of W, less than 0.5 wt. % of Co, less than 0.5 wt. % of Cu, less than 0.01 wt. % of B, less than 0.5 wt. % of Ti, less than 0.3 wt. % of Al, less than 0.1 wt. % of Ca, less than 0.01 wt. % of Mg, less than 0.1 wt. % of Y and less than 0.1 wt. % of rare earth elements, a ratio (Mn/Ni) of said Mn to Ni being less than 0.11, and the balance substantially Fe, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, said martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25.

Claim 35

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a shroud formed in an annular shape for making a sliding contact with the outer circumferential ends of said turbine blades; a plurality of combustors each having a turbine nozzle for directing the flow of high-temperature gas toward said turbine blades to cause rotation thereof and a cylindrical body for generating said high-temperature gas; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25, said shroud is, at its portion corresponding to said first stage turbine blade made of a Ni-based alloy containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 17 to 27 wt. % of Cr, less than 5 wt. % of Co, 5 to 15 wt. % of Mo, 10 to 30 wt. % of Fe, less than 5 wt. % of W, less than 0.02 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Ni, and having a wholly austenite structure, and, at its portions corresponding to said turbine blades disposed at the remaining stages, made of a Fe-based cast alloy containing 0.3 to 0.6 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 20 to 27 wt. % of Cr, 20 to 30 wt. % of Ni, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Nb, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Ti and the balance substantially Fe.

Claim 36

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a shroud formed in an annular shape for making a sliding contact with the outer circumferential ends of said turbine blades; a plurality of combustors each having a turbine nozzle for directing the flow of high-temperature gas toward said turbine blades to cause rotation thereof and a cylindrical body for generating said high-temperature gas; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25, said shroud is, at its portion corresponding to said first stage turbine blade made of a Ni-based alloy containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 17 to 27 wt. % of Cr, less than 5 wt. % of Co, 5 to 15 wt. % of Mo, 10 to 30 wt. % of Fe, less than 5 wt. % of W, less than 0.02 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Ni, and having a wholly austenite structure, and, at its portions corresponding to said turbine blades disposed at the remaining stages, made of a Fe-based cast alloy containing 0.3 to 0.6 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 20 to 27 wt. % of Cr, 20 to 30 wt. % of Ni, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Nb, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Ti and the balance substantially Fe.

Claim 37

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a plurality of combustors each having a turbine nozzle for directing the flow of high-temperature gas toward said turbine blades to cause rotation thereof and a cylindrical body for generating said high-temperature gas; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25 and said turbine blades are respectively made of a Ni-based cast alloy containing 0.07 to 0.25 wt. % of C, less than 1 wt. % of Si, less than 1 wt. % of Mn, 12 to 20 wt. % of Cr, 5 to 15 wt. % of Co, 1 to 5 wt. % of Mo, 1 to 5 wt. % of W, 0.005 to 0.3 wt. % of B, 2 to 7 wt. % of Ti, 3 to 7 wt. % of Al, at least one selected from the group consisting of less than 1.5 wt. % of Nb, 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of Zr, 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of Hf and 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of V, and the balance substantially Ni, and having Γ' and Γ" phases; that said turbine nozzle is made of either a Co-based cast alloy containing 0.20 to 0.6 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 25 to 35 wt. & of Cr, 5 to 15 wt. % of Ni, 3 to 10 wt. % of W, 0.003 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Co, and having an austenite matrix containing therein eutectic carbide and secondary carbide, or a Co-based cast alloy further containing, in addition to the above composition, at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % of Ti, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Nb and 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % of Zr, and having an austenite matrix containing therein eutectic carbide and secondary carbide; and that said combustors are respectively made of a Ni-based alloy containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 20 to 25 wt. % of Cr, 0.5 to 5 wt. % of Co, 5 to 15 wt. % of Mo, 10 to 30 wt. % of Fe, less than 5 wt. % of W, less than 0.02 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Ni, and having a wholly austenite structure.

Claim 38

A gas turbine comprising: a turbine stub shaft a plurality of turbine discs connected to said turbine stub shaft by turbine stacking bolts with a spacer or spacers interposed therebetween; turbine blades embedded into each of said turbine discs; a plurality of combustors each having a turbine nozzle for directing the flow of high-temperature gas toward said turbine blades to cause rotation thereof and a cylindrical body for generating said high-temperature gas; a distance piece connected to said turbine discs by said turbine stacking bolts; a plurality of compressor discs connected to said distance piece by compressor stacking bolts; compressor blades embedded into each of said compressor discs; and a compressor stub shaft integral with the first stage disc of said compressor discs; characterized in that at least said turbine discs are respectively made of martensitic steel having a 450° C., 10 5 -h creep rupture strength of higher than 50 kg/mm 2 and a 25° C., V-notch Charpy impact value of higher than 5 kg-m/cm 2 after having been heated at 500° C. for 10 3 hours, and having a wholly tempered martensitic structure, and that a ratio (l/D) of the gap (l) between said respective turbine discs to the outer diameter (D) of the same is 0.15 to 0.25 and said turbine blades are respectively made of a Ni-based cast alloy containing 0.07 to 0.25 wt. % of C, less than 1 wt. % of Si, less than 1 wt. % of Mn, 12 to 20 wt. % of Cr, 5 to 15 wt. % of Co, 1 to 5 wt. % of Mo, 1 to 5 wt. % of W, 0.005 to 0.3 wt. % of B, 2 to 7 wt. % of Ti, 3 to 7 wt. % of Al, at least one selected from the group consisting of less than 1.5 wt. % of Nb, 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of Zr, 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of Hf and 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of V, and the balance substantially Ni, and having Γ' and Γ" phases; that said turbine nozzle is made of either a Co-based cast alloy containing 0.20 to 0.6 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 25 to 35 wt. & of Cr, 5 to 15 wt. % of Ni, 3 to 10 wt. % of W, 0.003 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Co, and having an austenite matrix containing therein eutectic carbide and secondary carbide, or a Co-based cast alloy further containing, in addition to the above composition, at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % of Ti, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of Nb and 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % of Zr, and having an austenite matrix containing therein eutectic carbide and secondary carbide; and that said combustors are respectively made of a Ni-based alloy containing 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % of C, less than 2 wt. % of Si, less than 2 wt. % of Mn, 20 to 25 wt. % of Cr, 0.5 to 5 wt. % of Co, 5 to 15 wt. % of Mo, 10 to 30 wt. % of Fe, less than 5 wt. % of W, less than 0.02 wt. % of B and the balance substantially Ni, and having a wholly austenite structure.