Abstract
Based on a new fracture damage zone formulation and nonlinear elastic–plastic and creep crack tip fields, the prediction of creep–fatigue crack growth rate is studied. A unified crack growth rate equation is derived using the equivalent nonlinear stress intensity factor, monotonic low-cycle fatigue, and creep material properties at an elevated temperature. The crack growth rate model includes the size of the fracture process zone and damage parameters. The predicted creep–fatigue crack growth rates are compared with the experimental data of the 12Cr1MoV power plant steel and good agreement is observed.
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