Effects of Microstructure, Cold Work and Anisotropy on Creep Crack Growth in Carbon Manganese Steel at 360°C

  • D. J. Gooch
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Abstract

Creep crack growth in carbon manganese steel at 360°C has been observed and is strongly dependent on degree of cold work, micro-structure and orientation. The effect of 15% cold work is to increase crack velocities dramatically when the crack plane is parallel to the pre-strain direction. In the transverse direction the effect is less severe, the difference being attributed to variations in creep strength and inclusion distribution. Crack growth susceptibility in non-pre-strained material has been found to be a function of austenitizing temperature and microstructure, higher austenitizing temperatures resulting in increased crack velocities. Ferrite/pearlite and bainitic microstructures are more susceptible to crack growth than tempered martensite.

Keywords

Creep Strength Compact Tension Specimen Minimum Creep Rate Creep Crack Growth Crack Aspect Ratio 
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© Martinus Nijhoff Publisher, Dordrecht 1985

Authors and Affiliations

  • D. J. Gooch
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  1. 1.Technology Planning and Research Division, Central Electricity Generating BoardCentral Electricity Research LaboratoriesLeatherheadEngland

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