The Influence of Heat Affected Zone Characteristics on the Creep Failure of P91 Welds – An Initial Sensitivity Study Using Steady State Creep

Abstract:

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 440-441)
• Pages: 465-474
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.440-441.465
• Online since: November 2003
• Authors: Thomas H. Hyde, J.A. Williams, A.A. Becker, W. Sun
• Keywords: Creep, Failure Life, P91 Pipe Weldment, Peak Rupture Stress

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