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Influence of time and temperature dependent processes on strain controlled low cycle fatigue behavior of alloy 617

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Strain controlled low cycle fatigue tests have been conducted in air to ascertain the influence of strain rate(ε = 4 × 10-6'to 4 × 10-3 s-1) and temperature(T = 750/850/950 °C) on LCF behavior of Alloy 617. A strain range of 0.6 pct and a symmetrical triangular wave form were employed for all the tests. Crack initiation and propagation modes were studied. Microstructural changes that occurred during fatigue deformation were evaluated and compared with the results obtained on isothermal aging. Deformation and damage mechanisms which influence the endurance have been identified. A reduction in fatigue life was observed with decreasing ε at 850 °C and with increasing temperature at ε = 4 × 10-5 s-1. Cyclic stress response varied as a complex function of temperature and strain rate. Fatigue deformation was found to induce cellular precipitation of carbides at 750 and 850 ‡. Dynamic strain aging characterized by serrated flow was observed at 750 °C (ε = 4 × 10-5 s-1) and in the tests at higher ε at 850 °C. Strengthening of the matrix due to dynamic strain aging of matrix dislocations by precipitation of M23C6 carbides led to fracture of grain boundary carbide films formed at 750 °C, producing brittle intergranular crack propagation. At 850 °C transgranular crack propagation was observed at the higher strain rates ε≥4× 10-4 s-1. At 850 and 950 °C even at strain rates of 4 × 10-5 s-1 or lower, life was not governed by intergranular creep rupture damage mechanisms under the symmetrical, continuous cycling conditions employed. Reduction of endurance at lower strain rates is caused by increased inelastic strain and intergranular crack initiation due to oxidation of surface connected grain boundaries.

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  1. Metallurgy Programme, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India

    K. Bhanu Sankara Rao (Scientific Officer)

  2. Mechanical Properties and Corrosion, IRW/KFA, USA

    H. Schiffers (Head of Mechanical Testing Laboratory) & H. Schuster (Section Head)

  3. Reactor Materials and Nuclear Fuel Elements, Technical University of Aachen and Director of IRW/KFA, USA

    H. Nickel (Professor)

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Rao, K.B.S., Schiffers, H., Schuster, H. et al. Influence of time and temperature dependent processes on strain controlled low cycle fatigue behavior of alloy 617. Metall Trans A 19, 359–371 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02652546

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