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Metallographic and fractographic observations of posttest creep-fatigue specimens of weld-deposited Type 308 CRE stainless steel

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6481595· OSTI ID:6481595

Type 308 CRE stainless steel weld specimens were subjected to metallographic and fractographic analysis after failure in elevated-temperature (593/sup 0/C) creep-fatigue tests. The failure mode for specimens tested under continuous-cycle fatigue conditions was predominantly transgranular. When the test cycle was modified to include a hold time at the maximum tensile strain, the failure mode became predominantly interphase. Sigma phase was observed within the delta-ferrite regions in the weld. However, the presence of sigma phase did not appear to affect the failure mode.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6481595
Report Number(s):
ANL-78-74
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English