The effect of corrosive environment on the crack growth behaviour of nickel based superalloys

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Title
The effect of corrosive environment on the crack growth behaviour of nickel based superalloys

CoPED ID
572c7d29-9bf2-439c-b41b-7fb196798e35

Status
Active

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Value
No funds listed.

Start Date
Sept. 30, 2021

End Date
Sept. 29, 2025

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The operation of nickel-base superalloys in gas turbine engines exposes the components to a broad range of conditions ranging across temperature, stress, time and environment. Furthermore, the gaseous environment, in combination with the high temperatures of operation, can lead to the formation of corrosive species, which can attack the component and lead to degradation during service. One key aspect of component material behaviour is the understanding of the propagation rates of fatigue cracks in the material, which is conventionally conducted in air. However, the impact of corrosive species on crack propagation rates is far less well understood. Utilising the specialist testing chambers available at the Institute of Structural Materials, Swansea University, this study will seek to investigate the role of corrosive environments on the crack propagation rates of a modern nickel-base superalloy. The study will seek to understand the effect of different loading waveforms and cycles in order to determine the impact of corrosion damage on fatigue crack propagation rates. Following testing, detailed characterisation of the fracture surfaces and corrosive species formed during testing will be necessary to inform the operative mechanisms and provide insights into the critical aspects of corrosion crack growth behaviour.

Swansea University LEAD_ORG
Rolls-Royce plc STUDENT_PP_ORG

Mark Whittaker SUPER_PER
Jordan Buckley STUDENT_PER
Hollie Cockings SUPER_PER

Subjects by relevance
  1. Materials testing
  2. Operational environment
  3. Corrosion
  4. Fatigue (material technology)
  5. Corrosion tests
  6. Fracture mechanics
  7. Behaviour
  8. Gas turbines

Extracted key phrases
  1. Fatigue crack propagation rate
  2. Corrosion crack growth behaviour
  3. Corrosive environment
  4. Corrosive specie
  5. Component material behaviour
  6. Base superalloy
  7. Gaseous environment
  8. Specialist testing chamber available
  9. Modern nickel
  10. Effect
  11. Gas turbine engine
  12. Different loading waveform
  13. Broad range
  14. High temperature
  15. Key aspect

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