Initial microstructural model for creep-fatigue damage in Grade 91 steel
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
This report describes an initial Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Method (CPFEM) model for cyclic plasticity and damage in Grade 91 steel. The objective of this work is to develop a framework for modeling creep-fatigue interaction in Grade 91 steel to better predict the onset of damage in high temperature microreactor components. Many microreactor concepts envision low operating pressures but relatively high thermal stresses. Under these conditions, creep-fatigue will likely be the dominant design failure mechanism. Physically based models, like the one under development here, could lead to a better understanding of creep-fatigue mechanisms and the effect of stress multiaxiality and hold time on creep-fatigue damage. In turn, this could lead to more efficient microreactor component designs.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 1658589
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-ART-202; 161986; TRN: US2202316
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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