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Abstract

Background

The creep-fatigue damage in low-cycle regime has been described by a strain-based creep-fatigue equation through integrating creep effect into fatigue damage.

Need

There is a need to develop a creep-fatigue equation which describes the stress-controlled creep-fatigue behaviour in high-cycle regime.

Approach

This stress-based creep-fatigue equation was developed through superposing a fatigue mechanism with a creep mechanism. This creep-fatigue equation was then validated on GP91 casting steel. The creep-fatigue data were transformed to the reference condition and collapsed into one power-law curve with good quality.

Outcomes

This result verified the formulas of the fatigue component and the creep component, and demonstrated the method of extracting the coefficients. The full-range characteristic of this creep-fatigue equation is discussed. In addition, the introduction of the compatibility presents a better description of the reference condition.

Originality

A new creep-fatigue equation is provided with demonstrably good ability to cover the full range of conditions from the pure-fatigue condition to the pure-creep condition for the high-cycle regime. The method of extracting the coefficients is also provided.

Keywords

Creep-fatigue creep rupture stress–life grain size compatibility

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