Journal Published Online: 01 December 2005
Volume 34, Issue 2

The Activation Energy of the Static Fatigue (Creep of Steel)

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

In an earlier paper [1] the relation σB = σ + const. tB−1/4 has been deduced for the time dependence of the strength decrease under a static load. In the formula σ means the fatigue limit and σB is the stress causing a fracture after the loading period tB. By application of this formula the activation energy of the static fatigue of glass and of the creep of steel is calculated from experimental data at different temperatures. The activation energy determined for steel corresponds to activation energy for the diffusion of sulfur in iron but corresponds also to the half of the sublimation enthalpy for iron. Therefore, the rate limiting step of the creep of steel at elevated temperatures may be a diffusion of interstitial atoms as well as a quasi-sublimation. A theoretical model is given for the defect growth due to a quasi-sublimation.

Author Information

Graefe, W
, Berlin, Germany
Pages: 6
Price: $25.00
Related
Reprints and Permissions
Reprints and copyright permissions can be requested through the
Copyright Clearance Center
Details
Stock #: JTE14068
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE14068