Evaluation of hydrogen-assisted cracking behavior of low-alloy steel in the range 95 °C to 350 °C

Autor: Hideya Anzai, Jiro Kuniya, Isao Masaoka
Rok vydání: 1992
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Zdroj: Metallurgical Transactions A. 23:1291-1298
ISSN: 2379-0180
0360-2133
DOI: 10.1007/bf02665061
Popis: In this report, hydrogen-assisted cracking (HAC) behavior of low-alloy steel was evaluated using a constant elongation rate tensile test, and the temperature and crack tip strain rate effects were observed. It was found that temperature dependence of the threshold condition (C σm c ) of HAC above about 100 °C followed the relation C σm c = Kexp(−41,300/Rr) whereK is a constant andT is absolute temperature. The relationship between HAC growth rate and crack tip strain rate was established as almost linear, irrespective of temperature and hydrogen concentration at the crack tip. Hydrogen heat release tests were also performed. From these tests, formation and growth of microcracks which are trap sites of hydrogen were thought to be the mechanism of HAC in the steel. From this mechanism, HAC behavior of the low-alloy steel could be qualitatively explained.
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