Thermography detection of low-cycle and high-cycle fatigue behavior of reactor pressure vessel (RPV) steels

B. Yang, P. K. Liaw, H. Wang, L. Jiang, L. Chen, D. Fielden, J. Y. Huang, R. C. Kuo, J. G. Huang

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Abstract

Infrared (IR) thermography, as a nondestructive evaluation technique, was applied to investigate the fatigue damage of reactor pressure vessel (RPV) steels during 0.5 Hz and 20 Hz fatigue testing. Specimen temperature oscillation during low-cycle and high-cycle fatigue is discussed. The relationship among the temperature, stress-strain state, and fatigue behavior is investigated. Both thermodynamics and heat-transfer theories are applied to model the observed temperature variation during fatigue. Fatigue life predictions using the measured specimen temperature have been conducted and compared well with the experimental results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages59-72
Number of pages14
StatePublished - 2002
EventDavid L. Davidson Symposium: Fatigue - Seattle, WA, United States
Duration: Feb 17 2002Feb 21 2002

Conference

ConferenceDavid L. Davidson Symposium: Fatigue
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle, WA
Period02/17/0202/21/02

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