External stress corrosion cracking (ESCC) of austenitic stainless steel

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Mater. Performance; (United States)

OSTI ID:5037563

Takemoto, M; Shinogaya, T; Shirai, M; Shonohara, T

Failure case studies, field inspections, and simulation tests were carried out to elucidate the following key parameters associated with widespread external stress corrosion cracking (ESCC): (1) effect of insulating material on ESCC frequency, (2) temperature range of ESCC susceptibility, (3) detrimental ions and their sources, (4) critical allowable ion concentration in insulation, and (5) effect of residual and thermal stresses on ESCC susceptibility. Countermeasures to ESCC, which are applicable to plants in service or planning, have been proposed.

• Research Organization: School of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University
• OSTI ID: 5037563
• Journal Information: Mater. Performance; (United States), Vol. 24:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
AUSTENITIC STEELS
STRESS CORROSION
STAINLESS STEELS
CRACK PROPAGATION
FAILURES
MATERIALS TESTING
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
THERMAL STRESSES
ALLOYS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
CORROSION
CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
STEELS
STRESSES
TESTING
360105* - Metals & Alloys- Corrosion & Erosion