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The effect of sulphide inclusions on fracture toughness and fatigue crack growth in 12 wt% Cr steels

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The variation of plane strain fracture toughness and fatigue crack growth rates with sulphide inclusion content has been examined for four different sulphur levels in a 12 wt% Cr stainless steel. Charpy impact tests have also been conducted and the experimental results are correlated with the volume fraction of inclusions and the inter-inclusion spacing. The availability of the experimental results for the case of steam turbine blading is discussed with a hypothetical example problem.

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    Present address: National Aeronautical Laboratory, Bangalore, India

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  1. Corporate Research & Development Division, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, 500593, Hyderabad, India

    V. P. Raghupathy, V. Srinivasan, H. Krishnan & M. N. Chandrasekharaiah

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Raghupathy, V.P., Srinivasan, V., Krishnan, H. et al. The effect of sulphide inclusions on fracture toughness and fatigue crack growth in 12 wt% Cr steels. J Mater Sci 17, 2112–2126 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00540430

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