We build a crystal plasticity finite element framework to investigate slip localisation and
fatigue-creep behaviour at the cooling holes of single crystal Nickel (Ni) based components …

A high cycle fatigue life prediction model based on continuum damage mechanics, crystal
plasticity and critical distance theory is developed. A novel damage evolution law for …

Nickel-based single-crystal alloys undergo microstructural degradation induced by thermal
exposure. The directional rafting of microstructures significantly affects the mechanical …

Having regard to the inherent crystal anisotropy characteristic of nickel-based single crystal
and the actual industrial manufacture, and application of the turbine blade, a trade-off …

Weight reduction and advanced cooling schemes to improve aircraft engine efficiency drive
the design of turbine blades toward thin-walled structures. The decrease of wall thickness …

In this study, a physics-based model is proposed to predict the γ/γ′ microstructure evolution
of single crystal (SC) superalloy at medium temperature and high stress level. Considering …

Rafting is an important phenomenon of the microstructure evolution in nickel-based single
crystal superalloys at elevated temperature. Understanding the rafting mechanism and its …

The evolution and orientation-dependent behavior of microstructures in dual-phase
materials significantly affect the mechanical properties. How to quantify the microstructural …

A microstructure-sensitive crystal plasticity constitutive framework is proposed for simulating
the tensile, cyclic, and creep response of single crystal Ni-based superalloys. In this …

Single crystal (SC) Ni-based superalloys undergo microstructural degradations such as
rafting and coarsening due to the extremely harsh service environment, which consequently …