Abstract
Since the unstable start-ups and shutdown processes of nuclear power plants, the effect of strain rate on tensile and creep-fatigue (CF) properties has attracted attention. This paper aims to study the strain rate dependent tensile and CF behavior of 316H stainless steel. The tensile and CF tests were independently performed with different strain rates of 0.0001, 0.0002, 0.0005, 0.001 and 0.005 s−1 at 600 °C. Due to the dynamic strain aging (DSA), the tensile stress-strain curve appears serrated flow phenomenon and shows negative strain rate sensitivity (SRS), which means the tensile strength of the material does not increase significantly with an increase of the strain rate, and even decreases. Meanwhile, it was found that peak tensile stress and inelastic strain increase in CF tests under low strain rates. The CF life of 316H steel was predicted using the hysteresis energy method. At the same time, based on microstructure and fracture observation, different dominant damage mechanisms were discussed.
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