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Influence of thermal treatment on the SCC behavior of inconel alloy 600 at controlled potentials in 10% caustic soda solutions at 315 C

Journal Article · · Corrosion; (United States)
Electrochemically controlled test methods have been used to determine the influence of thermal treatment on the stress corrosion (SCC) resistance of inconel alloy 600 (I-600) in deaerated 10% NaOH solutions at 315 C (600 F). Maximum susceptibility to SCC was observed when the electrode potential of the I-600 was held in the potential range corresponding to the active-passive transition region of the anodic polarization curve. In the most susceptible potential range, the crack growth rate was approximately 20 times greater in mill annealed I-600 than in similar material thermally treated at 705 C (1300 F) for 24 hours. The improved resistance to SCC propagation could be correlated with the pressure of a semicontinuous grain boundary carbide precipitate and/or segregation of phosphorus to the grain boundaries.
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Research and Development Center, Pittsburgh, PA
OSTI ID:
6430672
Journal Information:
Corrosion; (United States), Journal Name: Corrosion; (United States) Vol. 35:3; ISSN CORRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English