J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4): 687-694.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2018.09.035

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A modified θ projection model for constant load creep curves-II. Application of creep life prediction

Chao Fua, Yadong Chena, Xiaofei Yuana, Sammy Tinb, Stoichko Antonova, Koichi Yagic, Qiang Fenga*()   

  1. a Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
    b Department of Mechanical, Materials, & Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, 60616, USA;
    c National Center for Materials Service Safety, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
  • Received:2018-03-21 Revised:2018-05-16 Accepted:2018-09-11 Online:2019-04-05 Published:2019-01-28
  • Contact: Feng Qiang

Abstract:

To minimize the deviation of the predicted creep curves obtained under constant load conditions by the original θ projection model, a new modified version that can be expressed by ε=θ11-e-θ2t+θ3eθ4eθ5εt-1, was derived and experimentally validated in our last study. In the present study, the predictive capability of the modified θ projection model was investigated by comparing the simulated and experimentally determined creep curves of K465 and DZ125 superalloys over a range of temperatures and stresses. Furthermore, the linear relationship between creep temperature and initial stress was extended to the 5-parameter model. The results indicated that the modified model could be used as a creep life prediction method, as it described the creep curve shape and resulted in predictions that fall within a specified error interval. Meanwhile, this modified model provides a more accurate way of describing creep curves under constant load conditions. The limitations and future direction of the modified model were also discussed. In addition, this modified θ projection model shows great potential for the evaluation and assessment of the service safety of structural materials used in components governed by creep deformation.

Key words: Superalloy, Constant load creep, Modified θ projection model;, Uniform deformation stage, Prediction performance