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High-Temperature Mechanics

Creep & Stress Relaxation Simulator

Real-time calculation of creep strain ε(t) and stress relaxation σ(t) at elevated temperatures using Norton's law and the Maxwell model. Larson-Miller rupture life diagram included.

Parameters
Material Preset
Creep Law
Temperature T 550 °C
Applied Stress σ₀ 100 MPa
Time Scale (hours) 10000 h
Norton Coefficient A [1/h·MPa^n] 1.0e-15
Creep Exponent n 5.0
Activation Energy Q [kJ/mol] 280 kJ/mol
Relaxation Time Constant τ_r [h] 5000 h
Steady-State Creep Rate ε̇ [1/h]
Estimated Rupture Life t_r [h]
Relaxed Stress σ(t) [MPa]
Larson-Miller P_LM

Theory

Norton's Law (steady-state creep rate):

$$\dot\varepsilon = A\sigma^n e^{-Q/RT}$$

Maxwell Model (stress relaxation):

$$\sigma(t) = \sigma_0\, e^{-t/\tau_r}$$

Larson-Miller Parameter:

$$P_{LM} = T(\log t_r + C), \quad C \approx 20$$

T [K], t_r [h], R = 8.314 J/(mol·K)

CAE Integration: ANSYS CREEP material model (Norton's law) / ABAQUS *CREEP / LS-DYNA MAT_181. Directly applicable to high-temperature design of boilers, turbines, and nuclear pressure vessels (ASME SEC III NH, EN 13445).