The local stress-strain state (SSS) near the crack tip is investigated by the finite element method in the finite strain statement (with regard to a change of the crack tip blunting) for both stationary cracks and crack growing by a ductile mechanism. Using the revealed particularities of SSS near the stationary and growing crack tips and the local cleavage fracture criterion the phenomenon of the ductile-to-brittle transition is explained for reactor pressure vessel steels. The model is proposed to predict the amount of ductile crack extension preceding the ductile-to-brittle transition as a function of the test temperature. The procedure for calculation of the cleavage fracture toughness is also elaborated with regard to ductile crack extensions. Analysis of the obtained calculated results and available experimental data is made. Alternative approaches for the interpretation of the ductile-to-brittle transition are discussed.


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    Title :

    Modeling for ductile-to-brittle transition under ductile crack growth for reactor pressure vessel steels


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    9 Seiten, 25 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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