Static and Cyclic Deformation Behavior of the Ferritic Steel 16Mo3 Under Monotonic and Cyclic Loading at High Temperatures

The ferritic steel 16Mo3 is commonly used for heat exchangers and steam generators. The temperature loading conditions for these applications range typically from 200 to 500°C. For a basic characterization of the steel 16Mo3, the properties were determined by means of tensile tests with different strain rates. At 200 and 300°C, a negative strain‐rate sensitivity was observed which is due to dynamic strain ageing (Portevin–LeChâtelier effect). To characterize the low cycle fatigue (LCF) behavior of this steel, isothermal strain‐controlled LCF tests were carried out at 200 and 500°C at different strain amplitudes. The cyclic stress response curves are showing principally different courses at the investigated temperatures. The stress relaxation behavior was obtained by cyclic load enhancement tests at various strain amplitudes with dwell times of 30 and 120 s.