Modelling and Data Interpretation of Small Punch Creep Testing

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Li ◽  
T. H. Hyde ◽  
W. Sun ◽  
B. Dogan
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformation ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Creep Test ◽  
Creep Model ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Creep Tests ◽  
Creep Properties ◽  
Small Punch ◽  
Draft Code ◽  
Uniaxial Creep

The small punch testing (SPT) technique has been proposed for use in determining the creep properties of materials for which only a very small volume of material is available. A draft code of practice on SPT has been produced. However it is not, as yet, generally accepted that the data obtained from small punch tests can be directly related to those which would be obtained from conventional uniaxial creep tests. For this reason, the development of techniques suitable for the interpretation of SPT data has become very important. In this paper, a set of uniaxial creep test data has been characterised in such a way as to gain an improved understanding of the correlation between the data from small punch tests and corresponding uniaxial creep tests. Finite element (FE) analyses of small punch creep tests, using a damage mechanics based creep model, have been performed. The effect of large deformation on the determination of material properties for a creep damage model, has been investigated to take into account the large deformation nature of small punch tests. An equivalent stress, σeq, proposed by the draft code, was used to relate the SPT results to the corresponding uniaxial creep test results. A preliminary assessment of the use of small punch test results, in determining creep properties, has been presented, which includes comparisons of the failure life and equivalent minimum strain rate results obtained from SPTs with the corresponding uniaxial creep test data. Future work related to the interpretation of SPT is briefly addressed.

Small Punch Creep Properties of Heat Affected Zones of Reduced Activation Ferritic Steel

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taichiro Kato ◽  
Shin-Ichi Komazaki ◽  
Yutaka Kohno ◽  
Hiroyasu Tanigawa
Keyword(s):  
Base Metal ◽  
Creep Test ◽  
Ferritic Steel ◽  
Electron Beam Welding ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Creep Rupture ◽  
Creep Tests ◽  
Creep Properties ◽  
Small Punch ◽  
Uniaxial Creep

The small punch (SP) creep test was carried out at the temperatures of 823∼923 K by using a further miniaturized specimen, namely, TEM disk-type specimen (φ 3.0×t0.25 mm). The tests were applied to the fine grain heat affected zone (FGHAZ), tempered HAZ (THAZ) and base metal (BM), respectively, which were removed from the joint of the reduced activation ferritic steel welded by an electron beam welding, in order to investigate the creep properties of such local regimes. The results obtained from the SP creep test were correlated with those of uniaxial creep tests using the base metal (BM) and welded joint (WJ). Experimental results revealed that there were no large differences between the SP creep rupture strengths of the FGHAZ and THAZ and that of the BM at the relatively high load levels. This result was in good agreement with the fact that the uniaxial creep strength of the WJ was almost coincident with that of the BM at the relatively high stress levels. In addition, the ratio of load (P) to stress (σ), which gave same rupture time, was calculated by using the creep rupture data of the BMs. As a result, the ratio was determined to be 0.43, resulting in the following equation; P = 0.43 σ.

Small Punch Creep Testing Technique for Remnant Life Assessment

2014 ◽  
Vol 592-594 ◽  
pp. 739-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ganesh Kumar ◽  
K. Laha ◽  
M.D. Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Creep Test ◽  
Rupture Life ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Creep Tests ◽  
Testing Technique ◽  
Creep Properties ◽  
Small Punch ◽  
Miniature Specimens ◽  
Deflection Rate

Small punch creep (SPC) testing technique is a material non-intensive testing technique for evaluating creep behavior of materials using miniature specimens. It can be used for remnant life assessment (RLA) studies on components in service, by scooping out limited material for testing without impairing the strength of component. In order to ensure the reliability of use of SPC technique for RLA, it is necessary to establish sound database on SPC properties of the material before putting into service. In this investigation, SPC technique was used to evaluate creep properties of 316LN stainless steel using specimens of size 10 x 10 x 0.5 mm. SPC tests were conducted in load controlled mode at 923 K and at various loads. SPC curves clearly exhibited primary, secondary and tertiary creep stages. The minimum deflection rate increased and rupture life decreased with an increase in applied load. Like in conventional creep test results, the minimum deflection rate obeyed Norton’s power law and Monkman-Grant relationship. SPC test was correlated with corresponding conventional creep test. Good correlation was established between creep rupture life values evaluated from SPC tests and conventional creep tests.

scholarly journals Predicting bending creep of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) sengon (Paraserianthes falcataria) beams from initial creep test data

2018 ◽  
Vol 195 ◽  
pp. 02028
Author(s):  
Achmad Basuki ◽  
Ali Awaludin ◽  
Bambang Suhendro ◽  
Suprapto Siswosukarto
Keyword(s):  
Test Data ◽  
Creep Test ◽  
Ultimate Load ◽  
Beam Deflection ◽  
Creep Model ◽  
Secondary Creep ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Creep Tests ◽  
Paraserianthes Falcataria ◽  
Laminated Veneer Lumber

This paper presents the results of creep tests of Laminated Veneer Lumber Sengon (LVL Sengon) beams, aiming to determine the creep factor and to establish the prediction beam deflection based on the initial creep test data. The LVL Sengon beams have a cross section of 40 mm by 80 mm and a clear span length of 2,000 mm, they were loaded at midspan for three different stress levels: 30%, 40%, and 50% of the ultimate load within 30, 60, and 90 days. Each loading level consists of four repetitive beams where one beam was wrapped with a plastic sheet. The test results showed that for 90 days the bending creep test can not determine the secondary creep yet. Curve fitting of bending creep test data indicated that the parameters of the Modified Burger creep model of the first 30 days can be accurately used to predict the beam deflection curve up to 60 and 90 days of loading.

Creep Properties Assessment of Materials by a Small Cantilever Beam Specimen

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fakun Zhuang ◽  
Shantung Tu ◽  
Guoshan Xie ◽  
Shanshan Shao ◽  
Luowei Cao
Keyword(s):  
Cantilever Beam ◽  
Creep Test ◽  
Uniaxial Stress ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Creep Model ◽  
Beam Specimen ◽  
Secondary Creep ◽  
Creep Tests ◽  
Creep Properties ◽  
Uniaxial Creep

Small specimen creep test techniques have been widely applied in the creep properties assessment of materials for the equipment in-service. In order to acquire the creep data accurately and conveniently, the creep test method with small cantilever beam specimens is proposed. On the basis of Norton-Bailey creep law, analytical creep model for the cantilever beam specimen is derived. With this model, the load can be converted to equivalent uniaxial stress and the displacement rate can be converted to equivalent uniaxial strain rate. The creep properties of Cr-Mo steel are assessed by the cantilever beam specimens creep tests. And the creep parameters are evaluated, which are compared to the uniaxial creep parameters. The results show that parameters obtained from the cantilever beam tests correspond reasonably well with those from uniaxial tests. It proves that the primary and secondary creep properties can be assessed by the cantilever beam specimen tests.

A Study on Estimation of Internal Pressure Creep Life Using Small Punch Creep (SPC) Tests for Boiler Pipes

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshimi Kobayashi ◽  
Toru Izaki ◽  
Junichi Kusumoto ◽  
Akihiro Kanaya
Keyword(s):  
Internal Pressure ◽  
Residual Life ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Creep Life ◽  
Creep Tests ◽  
Good Correspondence ◽  
Small Punch ◽  
Uniaxial Creep ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Relationship

The small punch creep (SPC) test is possible to predict residual creep life at a high accuracy. But, the results of SPC tests cannot be compared with uniaxial creep or internal pressure creep results directly. In this report, the relationship between SPC test results and uniaxial creep test results in ASME A335 P11 (1.25Cr-0.5Mo Steel) was studied. The obtained relationship between SPC load and equivalent uniaxial creep stress formed a simple linear equation under the wide range of test temperature and test period. Then, the SPC results can be compared with uniaxial results by converting SPC loads to the equivalent uniaxial creep stresses. The relationship between SPC test results and internal pressure creep tests results was also studied. The internal creep life of as-received P11 pipe was almost same as SPC result when the hoop stress was converted to the SPC load. The creep lives of internal pressure creep influenced materials also showed good correspondence with SPC results. Therefore SPC can estimate the residual life of internal pressure creep influenced materials.

A Finite Element Study of Friction Effect in Four-Point Bending Creep Test

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Suk Kim ◽  
Don R. Metzger
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Creep Test ◽  
Contact Point ◽  
Simulation Studies ◽  
Creep Tests ◽  
Contact Conditions ◽  
Creep Properties ◽  
Four Point Bending ◽  
Bend Tests

Creep tests are often performed in four-point bending and the stress distribution in the bending specimen is nonlinear, so creep properties are estimated from bend creep test data. However, getting creep properties from bending creep tests is often doubted because of uncertainties from contact point shift and frictional effect between loading pin and specimen in four-point bending creep tests. Finite element simulations of the four-point bending creep tests were performed with geometric models which include contact conditions. It was found from simulation studies that friction in the bend tests can cause error in the estimation of creep properties, but when no friction was applied in simulations the creep properties were well predicted from bend test data.

Analysis of Thick-Walled Pipeline Elements Operating in Creep Conditions

2015 ◽  
Vol 712 ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Przemysław Osocha ◽  
Bohdan Węglowski
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Creep Test ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Steam Pressure ◽  
Creep Model ◽  
Creep Process ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Wide Range

In some coal-fired power plants, pipeline elements have worked for over 200 000 hours and increased number of failures is observed. The paper discuses thermal wear processes that take place in those elements and lead to rupture. Mathematical model based on creep test data, and describing creep processes for analyzed material, has been developed. Model has been verified for pipeline operating temperature, lower than tests temperature, basing on Larson-Miller relation. Prepared model has been used for thermal-strength calculations based on a finite element method. Processes taking place inside of element and leading to its failure has been described. Than, basing on prepared mathematical creep model and FE model introduced to Ansys program further researches are made. Analysis of dimensions and shape of pipe junction and its influence on operational element lifetime is presented. In the end multi variable dependence of temperature, steam pressure and element geometry is shown, allowing optimization of process parameters in function of required operational time or maximization of steam parameters. The article presents wide range of methods. The creep test data were recalculated for operational temperature using Larson-Miller parameter. The creep strain were modelled, used equations and their parameters are presented. Analysis of errors were conducted. Geometry of failing pipe junction was introduced to the Ansys program and the finite element analysis of creep process were conducted.

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