Cleavage fracture prediction in pressure vessel steels

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Authors: B. Stmadel, E. Mazancov, S. Havel, K. Mazanec
DOI: 10.1201/9781003763246-13
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Abstract

The fracture instability of the tempered ferrite-bainitic steels with precipitated carbide particles may be caused by two micromechanisms of cleavage failure (Strnadel et.al. 1986a,b).When the normal tensile stress σ(x) exceeds the microstructural cleavage strength σ fB the microcracks initiated in carbide particles start to extend into matrix ( Curry and Knott 1978 ): ( 1 ) https://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="block"> σ f = π ⋅ E ⋅ γ eff B 2 1 - r 2 r 1 / 2

Fields of Study & Subjects

Fatigue and fracture mechanics Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels High Temperature Alloys and Creep

Publication details

Journal / source
CRC Press eBooks
Pages
65–70
Publication date
17 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter