RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THERMAL CYCLE TESTING OF FORM-WOUND STATOR BARS AND COILS FOR LARGE ROTATING MACHINES
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
1. Overview
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Thermal cycling test description
5. Thermal cycling test setup
6. Bar/coil preparation
7. Diagnostic tests preceding and during thermal cycling
8. Post-thermal cycle tests
9. Preparation of test report
Annex A (normative) - Sample calculation for estimating
current rating of test supply
Annex B (informative) - Decisions required by
manufacturer/purchaser/testing facility
Annex C (informative) - Bibliography
Specifies the relative ability of high-voltage form-wound stator bars and coils of large rotating machines to resist deterioration due to rapid heating and cooling resulting from machine load cycling is described.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers |
