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INHIBITION OF STRESS-CORROSION CRACKING OF AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL

Journal Article · · Nuclear Eng.
OSTI ID:4837619
The effects of a number of inhibitors on the stresscorrosion behavior of an 18/9 Cr-Ni, Nb stabilized, austenitic stainless steel were investigated in tests closely simulating severe conditions likely to be inet in practice. In chloride environinents tri-sodium phosphate present in a ratio of not less than 1: 2, tri-sodium phosphate: sodium chloride, was shown to prevent, or at least greater delay, stress-corrosion cracking. its use in conjunction with other currently accepted inethods of protection would significantly reduce the risk of attack under actual operating conditions. (auth)
Research Organization:
Brown-Firth Research Labs., Sheffield, Eng.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-032496
OSTI ID:
4837619
Journal Information:
Nuclear Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Eng. Vol. Vol: 6
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English