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Creep Analysis

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Rev.0
Prepared by: Eng. S.Milani – Ener Consulting s.r.l. Rev.0 15/12/2021
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Purpose

Perform simple Creep Analysis and compare Code_Aster solution with analytical results.

Reference Documents

Reference: r5.03.08.pdf Integration of the viscoelastic relations of behaviour in the operator STAT_NON_LINE
u4.51.11.pdf Nonlinear behaviors
v6.01.104.pdf SSNA104 – Hollow roll subject to a pressure, linear viscoelasticity
BS 7910:2013+A1:2015 Guide to methods for assessing the acceptability of flaws in metallic structures (For Norton Creep Law Coeff.)

Material Characterization

Mechanical Properties at Design Temperature


[+600°C]
Young
Poisson Ratio
Material Modulus
[-]
[GPa]
9Cr1Mo (P91) 168 0.3

10khr

Note**: Thermal expansion has been not considered in the present analysis.

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Main Model and relative dimensions

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Mesh Information

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Total Force 4MN
Boundary Condition (Uniform Pressure 100MPa
on 200x200mm face)

Ty
On vertex node
Tz
On vertex node

Ty-Tz
On vertex node
Tx
Along entire face

«Full» isostatic boundary condition has been considered in the present analysis.

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Parameter Value
m 0
Log10(AA) -31.3
AA = 10-31.3 5.012 10-32
NA 12.3
1/K = AA1/Na 2.8529E-3

NORTON law could be implemented in Code_Aster by mean of LEMAITRE Norton law adaptation, as reported in this slide.

Parameter Symbol Value Unit of Measure


Axial Load N 4 MN
Beam Length L 2 m
Creep Time t 10 khr
Young Modulus E 168 GPa
Beam Cross Section A 40000 mm2

Parameter Symbol Value Unit of Measure


𝑛
1
Creep Strain 𝜀𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑝 = 𝜎 t 1995.38 με
𝐾
Creep Elongation ∆𝐿𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑝 = 𝜀𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝐿 3.9905 mm

𝑁𝐿
Elastic Elongation ∆𝐿𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 = 1.1905 mm
𝐸𝐴

Total Elongation ∆𝐿𝑡𝑜𝑡 = ∆𝐿𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 + ∆𝐿𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑝 5.181 mm

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Von Mises Stress [MPa]

Since the model is globally and locally isostatic, an uniform stress of 100MPa has been obtained in the entire beam during all time steps.

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Displacement [mm] – Time step 0

1.1905mm

Parameter Symbol Value Unit of Measure


𝑁𝐿
Elastic Elongation ∆𝐿𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 = 1.1905 mm
𝐸𝐴

During the first time step, only elastic displacement has been obtained.

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Displacement [mm] – Time step 10khr

5.190mm

Parameter Symbol Value Unit of Measure

Creep Elongation ∆𝐿𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑝 = 𝜀𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝐿 3.9905 mm


𝑁𝐿
Elastic Elongation ∆𝐿𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 = 1.1905 mm
𝐸𝐴

Total Elongation ∆𝐿𝑡𝑜𝑡 = ∆𝐿𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 + ∆𝐿𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑝 5.181 mm

In the last time step, total displacement is the sum of elastic and creep deformations.

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Main Command Used for Creep Analysis

Command Description

DEFI_MATERIAU (LEMAITRE) For creep law definition


STAT_NON_LINE (COMPORTEMENT => Relation LEMAITRE) For material behavior definition during analysis

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