Notch strengthening and its impact on the deformation and fracture of 316L stainless steel

Xianglin Wu, Xiao Pan, James F. Stubbins

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Abstract

316L stainless steel has been widely used for structural component applications in irradiation environments. The impact of manufacturing or service-induced defects on material tensile response and fracture behavior has been a longstanding concern. In this study, electron backscattering diffraction and finite element methods have been utilized to examine and model the tensile response of 316L stainless steel with different notch geometries. The tensile response is influenced by twinning at room temperature, while it is completely absent at temperatures higher than 200°C. In addition, irradiation exposure increases the yield point of the material and reduces the ductility. It is found that the larger plastic deformation area and severe tip blunting in ductile, unirradiated material promote uniformly distributed post-yield strain hardening processes. In this case, fracture initiates internally for tensile and C-notched specimen geometries, but from the notch tip for sharp V-notched specimen geometries. When irradiation-induced hardening is considered, similar fracture modes are found, however, strains to fracture are significantly reduced.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEffects of Radiation on Materials
Subtitle of host publication23rd International Symposium
PublisherASTM International
Pages134-148
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)9780803134218
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventEffects of Radiation on Materials: 23rd International Symposium - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 13 2006Jun 15 2006

Publication series

NameASTM Special Technical Publication
Volume1492 STP
ISSN (Print)0066-0558

Other

OtherEffects of Radiation on Materials: 23rd International Symposium
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period6/13/066/15/06

Keywords

  • Deformation zone
  • Ductile-to-brittle
  • Fracture
  • Mechanical twinning
  • Notch tensile

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

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