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Stress corrosion crack growth in NiCrMoV turbine disc steels

Journal Article · · Corrosion (Houston); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.5006/1.3583019· OSTI ID:5635367
The effects of metallurgical and environmental variables on stress corrosion crack growth rates in NiCrMoV turbine disc steels is examined. Steels with yield strengths of 627-1124 MPa were tested at 157 C in either pure water environments or in environments containing the ionic contaminants NaCl and NaOH and gaseous contaminants, such as air, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. The chemical composition of the metals tested and the test procedures are described. Maximum crack growth rates of all the materials in each environment are presented. The results revealed that yield strength, temper embrittlement, and the composition of the environment influence crack growth rate; however, the composition of the alloy is only significant in specific environments. Two proposed damage mechanisms for environmentally assisted cracking in low alloy steels, anodic dissolution and hydrogen embrittlement, are discussed. 28 references.
Research Organization:
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX
OSTI ID:
5635367
Journal Information:
Corrosion (Houston); (United States), Journal Name: Corrosion (Houston); (United States) Vol. 41; ISSN CORRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English