Numerical simulation of 14Mov6-3 steel CT-specimen Fracture Behavior

Steel grade 14MoV6 3 is used for manufacturing of boilers and steam pipelines designed for steam temperatures up to 560 °C. This paper presents the numerical simulation of a CT-specimen, using the finite element method. The analysis was performed using Ansys Workbench R21, and represents the initial stage of extensive research involving the behaviour of 14MoV6 3 steel. The goal was to simulate the real experimental conditions, including boundary conditions and loads, which were defined in accordance with relevant standards, and to obtain representative results. The temperature dependent mechanical properties needed for the simulation of plastic behaviour of such specimens under tensile loads were obtained from the experimental data and the literature.