Creep of nickel-base alloys in high temperature water

Creep tests were performed to compare the creep behavior of commercial nickel-base alloys as a function of stress, temperature, and the environment. The results support earlier work that showed that low carbon alloys are more susceptible to creep and intergranular cracking than are high carbon alloys. Results also show a smaller influence of a water environment on the creep rate of commercial, creep-resistant alloys compared to high purity alloys.