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Modelling Hydrogen Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Austenitic Stainless Steel

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2020

E. I. Ogosi Open the ORCID record for E. I. Ogosi [Opens in a new window] ,
U. B. Asim Open the ORCID record for U. B. Asim [Opens in a new window] ,
M. A. Siddiq Open the ORCID record for M. A. Siddiq [Opens in a new window]  and
M. E. Kartal Open the ORCID record for M. E. Kartal [Opens in a new window]
E. I. Ogosi
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, Fraser Noble Building, AB24 3UEAberdeen, United Kingdom
U. B. Asim
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, Fraser Noble Building, AB24 3UEAberdeen, United Kingdom
M. A. Siddiq*
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, Fraser Noble Building, AB24 3UEAberdeen, United Kingdom
M. E. Kartal
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, Fraser Noble Building, AB24 3UEAberdeen, United Kingdom
*
*Corresponding author (amir.siddiq@abdn.ac.uk)
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Abstract

A model has been developed which simulates the deformation of single crystal austenitic stainless steels and captures the effects of hydrogen on stress corrosion cracking. The model is based on the crystal plasticity theory which relates critical resolved shear stress to plastic strain and the strength of the crystal. We propose an analytical representation of hydrogen interactions with the material microstructure during deformation and simulate the effects hydrogen will have on void growth prior to fracture. Changes in the mechanical properties of the crystal prior to fracture are governed by the interaction of hydrogen atoms and ensembles of dislocations as the crystal plastically deforms and is based on the hydrogen enhanced localised plasticity (HELP) mechanism. The effects of hydrogen on void growth are considered by analysing the effect of hydrogen on the mechanical property of material bounding an embedded void. The model presented has been implemented numerically using the User Material (UMAT) subroutine in the finite element software (ABAQUS) and has been validated by comparing simulated results with experimental data. Influencing parameters have been varied to understand their effect and test sensitivities.

Keywords

Plastic deformationhydrogen embrittlementvoid growthstress corrosion cracking
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Research Article
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Journal of Mechanics , Volume 36 , Issue 2 , April 2020 , pp. 213 - 222
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Copyright © 2020 The Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

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