PREVENTING STRESS CORROSION FAILURES IN SUSCEPTIBLE ALUMINUM ALLOYS

THE MECHANISM OF STRESS CORROSION CRACKING, SUSCEPTIBILITY FACTORS, AND PREVENTION OF STRESS CORROSION IN HIGH- STRENGTH ALUMINUM ALLOYS ARE DISCUSSED. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON AVOIDING FAILURE BY APPROACHES BASED ON A KNOWLEDGE OF METALLURGICAL STRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENT, AND STRESS DISTRIBUTON. /MPP/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 10, No 3, PP 17-20, 3 FIG, 2 TAB, 6 REF
• Authors:
  • Craig, H L
  • Loftin, F E
• Publication Date: 1971-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Materials Protection
  • Publisher: National Association of Corrosion Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum alloys; Corrosion; Deformation curve; Failure; Fracture mechanics; Metallurgy; Stress corrosion
• Uncontrolled Terms: Corrosive environments
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00217077
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 18 1971 12:00AM