Fatigue Strain-life Behavior of Austenitic Stainless Steels in Pressurized Water Reactor Environments

Wilhelm, P., Steinmann, P. and Rudolph, J. (2015) Fatigue Strain-life Behavior of Austenitic Stainless Steels in Pressurized Water Reactor Environments. In: ASME 2015 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, PVP 2015, Boston, United States, 19-23 July 2015, ISBN 9780791856925 (doi: 10.1115/PVP2015-45011)

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Abstract

A statistical model for austenitic stainless steels for predicting the effect of pressurized water reactor environments on fatigue life for a range of temperatures and strain rates is developed based on analysis of available material data. The compiled fatigue curve data include not only results from America (Keller (1971), Conway (1975), Hale (1977), and Argonne National Laboratory (1999-2005)), but also from Europe (Solin (2006), Le Duff (2008-2010), De Baglion (2011, 2012), Huin (2013)⋯) and Japan (Kanasaki (1997)). Only fatigue data from polished specimens of wrought material tested under strain control were considered; hollow specimens were not treated herein. The fatigue life correction factor used in this paper was defined as the ratio of life in water at 300 °C (reference conditions) to that in water at service conditions. The model is recommended for predicting fatigue lives that are 103-105 cycles.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Additional Information:American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP. Volume 1A, 2015.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Steinmann, Professor Paul
Authors: Wilhelm, P., Steinmann, P., and Rudolph, J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment
Journal Name:American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP
ISSN:0277-027X
ISBN:9780791856925
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