SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE STRESS CORROSION CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINUM ALLOYS IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

The stress corrosion susceptibility of aluminum alloys 7002-T6, X7106-T63, and 7039-T64 was investigated as a function of longitudinal, long transverse and short transverse plate orientations. All three alloys were found to be subject to stress corrosion cracking in flowing sea water, and variations in cracking susceptibility were related to microstructural characteristics. Specimens having short transverse orientations were found to be the most susceptible. The use of precracked cantilever specimens to assess stress corrosion behavior in these alloys is discussed in light of microstructural directionality characteristics. Fracture toughness data on all three alloys are also presented.

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• Authors:
  • Wacker, G A
  • Chu, H P
• Publication Date: 1972-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 233-242
• Serial:
  • CORROSION
  • Volume: 28N6
  • Publisher: NACE International
  • ISSN: 0010-9312

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alloys; Aluminum alloys; Corrosion; Stress corrosion; Stress cracking; Stresses
• Old TRIS Terms: Alloy corrosion behavior; Corrosion cracking
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00034914
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 27 1973 12:00AM