Creep-fatigue interaction in a bimodal 12Cr-ODS steel

The present study reports on the creep-fatigue (CF) behavior of a ferritic bimodal 12Cr-ODS steel. The tests were performed in air at 550 °C and 650 °C by introducing hold-time at peak tensile, peak compressive and both peak tensile as well as compressive strains of ±0.5%. The symmetrical loops under pure fatigue/continuous cycling (CC) became asymmetrical upon introducing hold-time at either peak tensile or peak compressive strain. On the...