THERMAL SCIENCE

International Scientific Journal

Biljana Grujić

,

Aleksandar S. Sedmak

,

Zijah Burzić

,

Mirko N. Pavišić

REMAINING LIFE ASSESSMENT OF POWER PLANT COMPONENTS EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STATIONARY CREEP

ABSTRACT
Remaining life of high temperature cracked components has been analysed, using time dependent fracture mechanics parameters. As the most efficient parameter for stationary creep problems and simple component geometry, the C* integral has been used, taking advantage of its complete analogy with the J integral, well established fracture mechanics parameter for elastic-plastic problems. In other cases, the importance of detailed thermal analysis, including numerical evaluation of temperature fields based on accurately determined boundary and initial condition, is emphasized. Three-step assessment procedure has been applied in order to evaluate the influence of material damage and initial crack length on steamline remaining life. The C* integral, as a crucial parameter in this procedure, has been evaluated using EPRI procedure, developed for elastic-plastic problems, but applied here to stationary creep problem. The results indicate significant influence of material damage and initial crack length.
PAPER SUBMITTED: 1999-04-23
PAPER REVISED: 1999-10-04
PAPER ACCEPTED: 1999-11-03
PUBLISHED ONLINE: 2020-09-27
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THERMAL SCIENCE YEAR 1998, VOLUME 2, ISSUE Issue 2, PAGES [75 - 85]
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