Effect of Service Exposure on Creep Crack Growth Nature of P91 Steel
摘要
The influence of service exposure on creep crack growth behavior on compact-tension specimens of P91 steel was investigated at 625 °C. The initial microstructure of ex-service material consisted of brittle Laves phase and higher geometrically necessary dislocation density owing to service damage, as compared to the virgin material. The ex-service material exhibited a comparatively higher crack growth rate and crack extension under similar test conditions. Similar creep fracture mode was observed in both the materials.