“…combined with loading (Shoji and Takahashi, 1987;Schwant and Timo, 1985;Nahm et al , 1998). Particularly, the turbine rotor steeldegradation is caused by the micro-structural change such as precipitation of carbide and decrease of solid element within matrix, and the distribution of macroscopic defects such as void or crack (Abdel-Latif et al, , 1982). One well known evaluation technique for the toughness degradation of turbine rotor steel is to use FATT (Fracture Appearance Transition Temperature) which is very closely related with the morphology of fracture surface (Coster and Chermant, 1983;Underwood and Banerji., 1986;Saouma et al, 1990;Mandelbrot et al, 1984;Tanaka, 1993;Williford, 1988;Wang et al, 1988).…”