Abstract
Larson–Miller parameter is the most extensively used extrapolation technique for predicting creep life of metallic materials. In this technique, the Larson–Miller parameter (P) is empirically expressed as: P = T [C + log(t)] where the C is considered as a constant. This is under the assumption that iso-stress lines in the plot of log(t) versus 1/T when extended, intersects the vertical axis at 1/T = 0, which corresponds to the Larson–Miller constant C. Analysis of the literature data reveals that the intersection of the iso-stress lines at a common point is rarely met in practice. The present paper is aimed at investigating the value of Larson–Miller constant C in the Larson–Miller parameter technique. Accelerated creep tests on micro-alloyed HP40Nb steel were conducted at constant stresses in the range 47–120 MPa and temperatures 650–1050 °C for the prediction of creep life by Larson–Miller parameter. The results reveal that the Larson–Miller constant C in the expression for P is not a constant, rather, it is a linear function of applied stress. The authors proposed to modify the expression for the Larson–Miller parameter for predicting the creep life of materials.
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