Fundamental Understanding of Creep-Fatigue Interactions in 9Cr-1MoV Steel Welds. Final Report
- The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
Ferritic-martensitic steels constitute a vital class of materials for current and future generation of nuclear reactors as well as ultra supercritical coal fired power plants due to their superior creep resistant properties. One particular ferritic-martensitic steel, 9Cr-1MoV (Grade 91) is one of five materials approved for high temperature use in nuclear service by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC). Grade 91 is also a candidate material for proposed fission and fusion reactors such as the sodium cooled fast reactor (SFR). In service, Grade 91 components can be subjected to elevated temperatures and cyclic stresses, leading to the accumulation of creep-fatigue (CF) damage. While the monotonic creep properties of Grade 91 steels have been studied extensively, there is less knowledge concerning the mechanisms governing CF damage of this steel in the creep-dominated failure region. Moreover, the creep failure is especially pronounced in welded Grade 91 components, which are commonly joined using conventional arc welding techniques such as flux-cored arc welding (FCAW). In a Grade 91 weld, the creep failure typically occurs in the outer region of the heat affected zone (HAZ), specifically in the intercritical or fine-grained heat-affected zone (ICHAZ or FGHAZ), a phenomenon known as type IV failure. Currently, there exists a limited knowledge of CF damage mechanisms in Grade 91 welds. Improving the mechanistic understanding of the CF damage and failure of Grade 91 steel and its welds with inhomogeneous microstructure is crucial for the safety and design of key structural components in advanced, high-temperature reactors. The overall objectives of the project were to advance the state of knowledge and understanding of CF damage in both Grade 91 base metal and its welds, especially under loading conditions where creep is the dominant damage mechanism. Uncovering the mechanisms governing the creep-fatigue deformation and damage in Grade 91 base metal in creep-dominated region as well as type IV failure in Grade 91 welds contributes to a new knowledge that may lead to more accurate life prediction models than those currently in use. Moreover, the superior CF properties obtained by low heat input welding has a high potential to develop practical solutions to the premature failure of Grade 91 weld.
- Research Organization:
- The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Reactor Fleet and Advanced Reactor Development. Nuclear Reactor Technologies
- Contributing Organization:
- Hobart Brothers LLC
- DOE Contract Number:
- NE0000708
- OSTI ID:
- 1478256
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NEUP-13-4948; 13-4948
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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