Physical basis for model with various inelastic mechanisms for nickel base superalloy

Abstract

Two mechanical behaviour models for N – 18 alloy are proposed. The material is a powder metallurgy nickel base superalloy hardened by 60% volume of the ordered γ′ phase. The behaviour of alloy N – 18 is modelled by classical constitutive equations involving plasticity and creep. The experimental data used include stress relaxation and creep tests. An updated version of the first model is proposed and compared to the experimental data set. A new model is also presented with equations based on physical concepts. Material parameter identification is performed for each model, and experimental results are in good agreement with theoretical simulations.