EFFECT OF CRACK CLOSURE ON SLOW PROPAGATION IN DUAL-PHASE STEEL

The effect of ferrite content in ferrite-martensite dual-phase steel on the initiation and prop-agation of fatigue crack and the plastic deformation at crack tip has been studied.In the rangeof ferrite content from 24.2 to 41.5％,the optimum seems to be 33.8％,of which the crack ini-tiation will be prolonged,the threshold value increased,the propagation rate decreased and theclosure stress intensity factor increased.As the propagation force is described by effectivestress intensity factor,three steels with various ferrite contents will show the same propagationbehaviour on da/dN vs △ K_(eff)curve.It is shown that the closure effect increases with thedecrease in △K at the fatigue crack tip.When △K equals to △K_(th),the closure effect reachesa maximum value of0.7 in a dual-phase steel with 33.8％ferrite.     

EFFECT OF CATHODIC PROTECTION ON FRACTURE BEHAVIOUR OF LOWALLOY STEELS IN SEAWATER

Fracture behaviour of low-alloy steels AIST4340,HY100,Welten60,AISIA537 and A131 inartificial seawater under static,cyclic loading and at cathodic protection potential has beeninvestigated by using the techniques of fracture mechanics, electrochemistry andelectronfractography.The results reveal that at hydrogen evolution potentials(cathodic pro-tection potential)the critical yield strength required for the occurrance of SCC decreasesfrom 985 at corrosion potential(E_c)to 872 MPa.The effect of cathodic protection on crackpropagation of corrosion fatigue(CF)is not simple,it is closely related to the yield strengthof steels and their SCC behaviour.For the steels with high yield strength,cathodic protectionpromotes(da/dN)_Ⅱ evidently,and reduces △K_(th) value.The(da/dN)-△K curves dis-play a plateau at the third stage of CF for steels with medium or low yield strength.It is men-tioned that the cathodic protection potential for oceaneering constructures should be control-led at top level of the protective range.It seems reasonable that the strength of steel foroceaneeing use might be increased by 200 or 300 MPa.     

应力比和频率对GC-4钢CF裂纹扩展特性的影响

研究了五种应力比和四种频率对ＧＣ－４（４０ＣｒＭｎＳｉＭｏＶＡ）钢在３５％ＮａＣｌ中性溶溶液中腐蚀疲劳裂纹扩展（ＣＦＣＧ）特性的影响．结果表明,在高应力比时,ＣＦＣＧ的ｄα／ｄｔ－Ｋｍａｘ曲线存在两个平台区ＰⅠ和ＰⅡ,且（ｄａ／ｄｔ）ＰⅡ＜（ｄａ／ｄｔ）ＰⅠ．ＣＦＣＧ的ｄａ／ｄＮ－△Ｋ曲线的平台区起始值面△Ｋｐ随频率升高呈幂函数关系而降低．从表面电化学反应动力学、裂尖表面形变动力学以及裂尖材料内部氢的扩散动力学三个方面综合考虑,导出了△ＫＰ－ｆ的理论函数关系．该函数关系与ＣＦＣＧ试验数据所显示的函数关系十分一致．     

腐蚀疲劳过程中裂尖阳极溶解对裂纹扩展的作用

在模拟腐蚀疲劳裂尖介质中,分别用铂丝和40CrNiMo钢为辅助电极测定了在不同拉伸速率下中温回火的40CrNiMo钢的腐蚀电流密度i_(a)与应变速率、塑性应变量的关系,其结果为:利用疲劳裂纹尖端应变的弹塑性有限元计算,得到腐蚀疲劳裂尖阳极溶解引起的裂纹扩展与△K的关系,结果表明:中温回火的40CrNiMo钢在3.5％NaCl水容液中裂尖阳极溶解对腐蚀疲劳裂纹扩展的直接贡很小,阳极溶解的主要作用是影响为裂尖断裂区氢致开裂提供氢原子的阴极过程。     

FATIGUE FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF LOW CARBON MARTENSITE AND MARTENSITE/BAINITE DUPLEX STRUCTURE IN STEEL 20CrMnMo

Fatigue crack propagation rate,da/dN,and threshold stress intensity range,ΔK_(th),of steel20CrMnMo containing low carbon martensite or low carbon martensite/bainite(LCM/B)duplex structure,obtained by oil quenching and austempered at 360℃,have been measuredusing specimens under four-point bending.Observation was also made of the crack path andfracture morphology with relation to microstructure.The formation of LCM/B duplexstructure,which caused by 20% lower bainite after short-time isothermal treatment,may re-markably increase ΔK_(th)and considerably decrease da/dN.The effect of microstructure onda/dN and ΔK_(th)was discussed with the emphasis on the crack propagation path.     

TC17钛合金电子束焊接接头的疲劳裂纹扩展规律及疲劳剩余寿命

首先通过试验取得母材及焊接接头的疲劳裂纹扩展速率,然后结合TC17钛合金电子束焊接接头CTOD试验结果及裂纹容限计算值,以估算其疲劳剩余寿命.结果表明:在低应力水平或低△K下,TC17电子束焊缝的da/dN数据与母材的基本相当;然而随着应力水平的增加,焊缝的da/dN值越来越大.在初始裂纹尺寸相同的情况下,TC17合金电子束焊缝与母材疲劳裂纹扩展寿命曲线存在交叉点.当应力幅大于交叉点应力幅时,TC17母材疲劳裂纹扩展到临界裂纹尺寸的剩余寿命要高于相应焊缝的剩余寿命;当应力幅小于交叉点应力幅时,TC17母材扩展到临界裂纹尺寸的剩余寿命要低于相应焊缝的剩余寿命.     

COMPARISON OF STRESS CORROSION CRACKING BETWEEN CAST AND FORGED STEELS IN WATER

用同一炉钢的铸件和锻件对比研究了在水介质中的应力腐蚀性能。结果表明:铸钢和锻钢应力腐蚀裂纹扩展的激活能相同,均为Q=5540cal/mol,且和氢渗透测出的表观扩散激活能一致。无论是阳极极化还是阴极极化,均使铸钢和锻钢的da/dt升高,但阴极极化较为明显。氢渗透测量表明:不论阳极极化或阴极极化,随着电流增大,饱和氢渗透量明显增加,极化对da/dt和氢渗透通量的影响相似。 试验温度对K_(ISCC)的影响极小,但铸钢的K_(ISCC)明显地比锻钢高。氢渗透测试结果发现锻钢的饱和氢渗透通量约比铸钢大一倍。这与断口观察一致,由此可以解释K_(ISCC)的差异。尽管断口形貌明显依赖开裂时的K_I值,但在K_(ISCC)附近锻钢全是沿品断口,而铸钢则以准解理为主。     

ATIGUE CRACK GROWTH FEATURE OF Fe-Cr-Ni MATRIX COMPOSITE REINFORCED BY TITANIUM CARBIDE PARTICULATE AT 1023K

1.IntroductionRecently,thefabricati0nofcastFe-26Cr-14Nimatrixcomp0sitesreinf0rcedbytitaniumcarbideparticulatesynthesizedwithTi Cpowdersinhightemperaturemelthasbeenin-vestigatedbythepresentauth0rs[1-3].ThemicrostructureiscomposedofausteniteanduniformlydispersedtitaniumcarbidewithasizeofO.5-5pm-Fineinterfacialstructureisobtainedduetotheadvantageofinsitusynthesisoftitaniumcarbideinhightemperaturemelt.Theexperimentalresultsofthemechanicalpropertieshaveshownthatthecom-positewith10vol.%titaniumca…     

Quantitative models on corrosion fatigue crack growth rates in metals: Part II. application of fatigue crack growth rate modeling for nickel-based superalloys at elevated temperatures

Approaches to predict da/dN-àK for environmental situations; including empirical interpolative equations, linear superposition of mechanical fatigue and time-based environmental cracking, and mechanism-based models; are presented. For several material-environment systems, these models were incorporated in fracture mechanics life prediction methods, and successes have been reported in evaluating the corrosion fatigue contribution. Considerable uncertainties are, however, associated with these models. The linear superposition analysis is emphasized; material-environment systems that are severely environment-sensitive should be adequately described by this method. Direct and indirect methods exist to define time-based crack growth rates for use in linear superposition predictions of da/dN. The linear superposition approach is effective, but only for those cases where K_ISCC is high relative to typical flawed component stress intensity levels. Empirical curve-fit models require an extensive environmental crack growth rate data base, which are costly to develop, and are effective for interpolations but not predictions of fatigue crack growth data. Mechanism-based models for broad predictions of cycle-time dependent da/dN versus àK, and other variables such as frequency or hold time, are in an infant state.     

腐蚀疲劳裂缝扩展的韧带模型

采用４３４０、１５和Ａ５０８三种结构钢,八种热处理状态;测定了它们在空气、海水和蒸馏水中的疲劳、应力腐蚀和腐蚀疲劳裂缝扩展速率,并进行了定量断口分析。在比较了叠加模型、竞争模型与实验结果的差异之后,提出了腐蚀疲劳裂缝扩展的韧带模型,拟出了该模型的计算程序。结果表明,尽管这个模型还比较粗糙,某些常数的决定还有点勉强,但由此估算的腐蚀疲劳扩展曲线,无论在形状和数值上,都与实验吻合;而它的简单方便,为工程应用提供了有利条件。     

在氢环境中16Mng钢的短裂纹低频疲劳特性

研究了在氢环境中１６Ｍｎｇ钢的低频短裂纹扩展规律。应用弹塑性断裂力学和△Ｊ参数,用ｄａ／ｄＮ＝Ｃ（△Ｊ）ｎ计算裂纹的扩散速率。结果表明ｄａ／ｄＮ～△Ｊ关系曲线分三个阶段;并得到了在氢环境中裂纹扩展的门槛值△Ｊ（ｔｈ）。用金相法考察了裂纹扩展的途径。     

EFFECTS OF HEAT TREATMENT AND ENVIRONMENT ON CRACK PROPAGATION RATE IN STEEL GC-4 UNDER CORROSION FATIGUE AND STRESS CORROSION

Comparative investigations were carried out of the effect of heat treatment regimes Jor steelGC-4(40CrMnSiMoVA)on its crack propagating rates,from corrosion fatigue,(da/dN)_(CF),or stress corrosion cracking,(da/dt)_(SCC),in media with various constituentsand pH values.Both(da/dN)_(CF) and(da/dt)_(SCC) accelerate with the increase of yield stressof the steel,yet the former is far less than the later.In comparison with media,the(da/dt)_(SCC) in distilled water is slightly greater than that in 3.5% NaCl solution,and the(da/dN)_(CF) in distilled water is far less than that in 3.5% NaCl solution.With the pH valueincreasing in 3.5% NaCl solution,the(da/dN)_(CF) lowers down and the(da/dt)_(SCC) speedsup.An explanation was also proposed with concept of the cyclic hardening and softening atcrack tip,as well as the crack closure and occluded cell effect.     

高强钢螺桩应力腐蚀断裂研究

对超高强钢螺桩的大批量断裂事故进行了断日分析,确认是水介质或БФ—2~(**)胶中的应力腐蚀断裂。测量了几种高强钢在不同热处理条件下的K_(ISCC)和da/dt(平台值)。应用断裂力学对带裂纹螺桩断裂的可能性进行了定量分析, 测量了缺口形成应力腐蚀裂纹的临界应力场强度因子K_(ISCC)。利用不同曲率的缺口试样详细研究了缺口形成应力腐蚀裂纹的规律。由此也可估算无预裂纹的螺桩产生应力腐蚀断裂的力学条件。     

安全端焊接接头镍基合金600SCC裂纹扩展行为研究

镍基合金作为压水堆一回路安全端焊接接头焊缝的常用材料,由于严苛的服役环境以及焊缝处材料力学性能的不均匀使得镍基合金极易发生应力腐蚀开裂现象,对核电安全运行造成很大影响。为了解材料宏观结构参量变化(包括材料塑性性能以及应力强度因子K)对SCC裂纹扩展速率的变化,本文通过建立镍基合金600不同宏观结构参量下的SCC裂纹扩展有限元模型,分析了镍基合金600不同塑性以及载荷参数变化对裂尖塑性区和拉伸塑性应变的影响,结果表明塑性区尺寸及裂尖拉伸应变受到裂尖应力强度因子、屈服强度及硬化指数的影响,其中裂尖应力强度因子的影响较大,同时与屈服强度成反比,应力强度因子和硬化指数成正比;通过比较不同应力强度因子下计算所得SCC扩展速率结果和高温水环境下SCC扩展速率实验,获得了符合镍基合金600的特征距离r₀的取值范围;研究结果能为核电镍基合金600的高温水环境下SCC速率预测提供一定的科学依据。     

EFFECIS OF TEMPERATURE AND OVERLOAD RETARDATION ON CORROSION FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH OF HIGH STRENGTH STEEL

The fatigue crack growth rate (CGR) of ultra high strength steel 30CrMnSiNi2A in distilledwater at 18,35 and 55℃ were measured.It was confirmed that the temperature is strongly af-fected on the corrosion fatigue CGR of ultra high strength steel.An expression concerning theeffects of Δ K and temperature on the CGR was proposed.The fact that the apparentactivation energy (36.6 kJ/mol) resulted from regressive analysis of CGR data was similarto the activation energy of hydrogen diffusion in γ-Fe,strongly supporting the theory ofhydrogen-assisted crack growth.The overload retardation effect was greatly reduced in cor-rosion fatigue crack growth,especially at lower frequency,e.g.,0.1 Hz.This phenomenonmight be due to the increase of the SCC component of CGR after an overload.     

X80管线钢焊接接头SSCC研究及数值模拟

硫化氢应力腐蚀破裂(sulfide stress corrosion cracking,SSCC)是制约管线钢应用的主要因素.针对X80管线钢焊接接头进行恒位移硫化氢应力腐蚀试验研究,分别测得母材、焊缝和热影响区的应力强度因子门槛值KISCC和裂纹扩展速率da/dt.通过对X80管线钢焊接接头的金相显微组织、断口形貌观察以及硬度测试,分析了X80管线钢SSCC性能的影响因素.并对WOL试样进行了三维弹塑性有限元分析,得到裂纹尖端应力场分布和氢浓度的分布特征.结果表明,热影响区的KISCC最小,裂纹扩展速率最大,具有较差的抗应力腐蚀开裂的能力,其应力腐蚀试验结果与有限元数值分析相互验证.     

A prediction for fatigue crack growth rate in diffusion bonded Al/Ti interface

A melt diffusion bonding technique was developed to make a joint of Ti and Al, which had been regarded as almost impossible because of high activity. Fatigue crack growth rates, da/dN of the Al/Ti interfaces were measured experimentally at various stress ratios and compared with pure Ti and Al. The interface showed a resistance to fatigue crack propagation as good as that of aluminum alloy. The proposed universal equations on the basis of the crack closure concept made it possible to predict da/dN for various ΔK and R. Fatigue crack was observed to grow in the Al side adjacent to the interface along the direction parallel to the interface. It was observed to form the intermetallic compounds in the interface region.     

Special features of the formation of protective corrosion-resisting coatings in pulsed electric arc surfacing of austenitic steels

Summary

A 62 level block fatigue loading pattern approximating the peak Rayleigh distribution was applied at the centre of cracked transverse butt‐welded specimens in which the tensile residual stress was always induced at the crack tip. The test environment alternated between synthetic sea water and ambient air. The fatigue crack propagation rate da/dn obtained in this environment was made lower than that in synthetic sea water by increasing the time in ambient air. The decrease in da/dn was caused by crack closure due to oxide debris despite the high stress ratio conditions around the crack tip.     

Quantitative models on corrosion fatigue crack growth rates in metals: Part I. Overview of quantitative crack growth models

Approaches to predict da/dN-ÀK for environmental situations; including empirical interpolative equations, linear superposition of mechanical fatigue and time-based environmental cracking, and mechanism-based models; are presented. For several material-environment systems, these models were incorporated in fracture mechanics life prediction methods, and successes have been reported in evaluating the corrosion fatigue contribution. Considerable uncertainties are, however, associated with these models. The linear superposition analysis is emphasized; material-environment systems that are severely environment-sensitive should be adequately described by this method. Direct and indirect methods exist to define time-based crack growth rates for use in linear superposition predictions of da/dN. The linear superposition approach is effective, but only for those cases where K_ISCC is high relative to typical flawed component stress intensity levels. Empirical curve-fit models require an extensive environmental crack growth rate data base, which are costly to develop, and are effective for interpolations but not predictions of fatigue crack growth data. Mechanism-based models for broad predictions of cycle-time dependent da/dN versus ÀK, and other variables such as frequency or hold time, are in an infant state.     

CREEP CRACK PROPAGATION IN CONVENTIONAL CAST AND DIRECTIONALLY SOLIDIFIED SUPERALLOY RENE 80

The creep crack propagation in superalloy René80 of two different microstructures,i.e.,equiaxed grain structure by conventional casting and columnar grain by directionalsolidification,was investigated under static load at 1123 K.The creep crack growth rate,da/dt,seems to be correlated with the stress intensity factor,K.The creep crack growth ratein the directionally solidified alloy is lower than that in the conventional cast alloy,owing tothe elimination of transverse grain boundaries.The effect of microstructure on creep crackpropagation has also been discussed.