1. Creep-fatigue behavior analysis of the 310 NBN steel: Experimental and life prediction
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Julianna Magalhaes Garcia, Gabriel P. Potirniche, Robert Stephens, Sergio Neves Monteiro, and Luiz Paulo Brandao
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Creep-fatigue ,Nitrogen and niobium alloying ,Life prediction methods ,Fracture ,Mining engineering. Metallurgy ,TN1-997 - Abstract
With the increasing challenge of extending the service life of structural steels components subjected to high-temperature environments, there is an urgent need to investigate the mechanisms of creep-fatigue and to develop new steels that can effectively withstand these complex loading regimes. This study examines the creep-fatigue behavior of a novel 310 NbN austenitic stainless steel, enhanced with nitrogen and niobium, under high-temperature conditions. Specimens were subjected to tests at 675 °C with varying hold-times of 0, 5, 60, and 600 s. Results indicated that longer hold times significantly increased crack growth rates and reduced cycles to fracture, highlighting a time-dependent crack propagation. Fracture surface analysis revealed a shift from transgranular to intergranular fracture with longer hold-times, indicating predominant creep damage. Predictive models, including the strip-yield model, aligned well with experimental data, emphasizing the critical role of hold-time in designing high-temperature steel components for improved durability. more...
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- 2024
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