STRESS-CORROSION CRACKING: A PERSPECTIVE REVIEW OF THE PROBLEM

Definitions are given of a number of terms relating to crack propagation caused by the conjoint action of stress and corrosion and related phenomena. This is followed by a brief historical review during the course of which it becomes evident that stress-corrosion cracking, far from being restricted to a few alloys, is a general phenomenon observed in most families of alloys if the composition, heat treatment, and environment are favorable. The role of fracture mechanics in conducting and interpreting stress-corrosion cracking tests is discussed, and the several classes of mechanisms which have been postulated to account for stress-corrosion cracking are enumerated. The most serious deficiency in stress-corrosion technology is the inability to predict those combinations of alloys and environments which will give rise to stress-corrosion cracking. ( Author )

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Research Laboratory

  Stennis Space Center, MS  United States  39529-5004
• Authors:
  • Brown, B F
• Publication Date: 1970-6-16

Media Info

• Pagination: 26 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Fracture mechanics; Stress corrosion; Stress cracking; Stresses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Crack propagation
• Old TRIS Terms: Corrosion cracking
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015083
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 2003 12:00AM