The effect of grain size on creep properties of type 316LN stainless steel has been investigated at 600℃ under different stresses. The initial strain at the beginning of creep tests decreased with the decrease of grain size. This was confirmed by th...
The effect of grain size on creep properties of type 316LN stainless steel has been investigated at 600℃ under different stresses. The initial strain at the beginning of creep tests decreased with the decrease of grain size. This was confirmed by the Hall-Petch relationship. The steady state creep rate decreased to a minimum value at the intermediate grain size (dm=80-130 ㎛) and then increased with the fiuther increase of grain size. This result agreed with Garofalo's model stating that grain boundaries act simultaneously as both dislocation sources and barriers to dislocation movement. The rupture elongation at the intermediate grain size was minimal due to the cavity formed easily by carbide precipitates in the grain boundaries.