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Old 5th December 2010 | 13:51
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Turbine D
 
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In the photograph of the fractured stub pipe in the area of the fracture, I think the surface having swirl marks on it is the result of subsequent forensic examination. That is to say, the swirls come from a radial cutting wheel under coolant spray (may account for the brownish color). The examiners were probably trying to get a better view of the fracture itself, and cut away an unaffected area to enable this. I am sure there are other unreleased photographs that show this component in its original state as found before analysis.

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