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A method for predicting failure statistics for steady state elevated temperature structural components
This paper presents the initial development of a high temperature life prediction method that accounts for the variability in the material properties of Grade 91 steel. The method accounts for material variability by fitting a variable 3-parameter Weibull distribution to experimental rupture data an...
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Published in: | The International journal of pressure vessels and piping 2021-08, Vol.192, p.104363, Article 104363 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | This paper presents the initial development of a high temperature life prediction method that accounts for the variability in the material properties of Grade 91 steel. The method accounts for material variability by fitting a variable 3-parameter Weibull distribution to experimental rupture data and accounts for the variability of creep deformation on the steady-state stresses via a Monte Carlo approach. To ensure reasonable computational times, the model represents the material as an extremely viscous Stokes fluid with a non-Newtonian viscosity, therefore solving the stress relaxation problem with a steady, static, instead of transient, analysis. The complete statistical analysis combines this model for creep deformation with a probabilistic model for creep rupture to evaluate the probability of premature failure for a set of sample problems, comparing the predicted failure statistics to the design life predicted by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code rules.
•Steady-state creep was modeled using Stokes flow with non-Newtonian viscosity.•A probabilistic model for rupture was developed to account for material variability.•The probabilistic model enables a comprehensive assessment of rupture life. |
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ISSN: | 0308-0161 1879-3541 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2021.104363 |