Cross-weld Creep Behavior and Life Prediction of Low Alloy Ferritic Steels

High-Alloy Ferritic Steels: Martensitic Stainless Steels, Precipitation Hardening (code 1810)

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Thermal Fatigue Behavior of 400 Series Ferritic Stainless Steels

In this study, thermal fatigue properties of 400 series ferritic stainless steels have been evaluated in the temperature ranges of 200-800C and 200-900C. Systematic methods for control of temperatures within the predetermined range and measurement of load applied to specimens as a function of temperature during thermal cycles have been established. Thermal fatigue tests were conducted under ful...

Theoretical design of ferritic creep resistant steels using neural network, kinetic, and thermodynamic models

Creep resistant ferritic steels based on Fe–2·25Cr–1Mo and Fe–(9–12)Cr have been used extensively in the energy and petrochemical industries for more than half a century. This is because they have an outstanding record of reliability in quite aggressive conditions over time periods as long as 30 years. The alloys have undergone progressive development throughout their history,1,2 particularly i...

Effect or Inoculation on Microstructure and Properties of Low C-Mn and Low Alloy Steels

Effect of the addition of various inoculants on the morphology and mechanical properties of low C-Mn and low alloy steel samples is studied by thermal and mechanical processing of the samples after solidification. According to the results obtained from metallographic studies with the electron microscope and microanalysis with x-rays, the distribution of inoculating agents in the steel matrix is...

Environmentally Assisted Cracking Behavior of Low Alloy Steels in Simulated BWR Coolant Conditions