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Studies on the influence of metallurgical variables on the stress corrosion behavior of aisi 304 stainless steel in sodium chloride solution using the fracture mechanics approach

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Stress corrosion data on a nuclear grade AISI type 304 stainless steel in a boiling solution of 5M NaCl+ 0.15M Na2SO4+ 3 mL/L HC1 (bp 381 K) for various metallurgical conditions of the steel are presented in this article. The metallurgical conditions used are solution annealing, sensitization, 10 pct cold work, 20 pct cold work, solution annealing + sensitization, 10 pct cold work + sensi-tization, and 20 pct cold work + sensitization. The fracture mechanics approach has been used to obtain quantitative data on the stress corrosion crack growth rates. The stress intensity factor,K 1, andJ integral,J 1, have been used as evaluation parameters. The crack growth rates have been measured using compact tension type samples under both increasing and decreasing stress intensity factors. A crack growth rate of 5 X 10-11 m/s was chosen for the determination of threshold para-meters. Results of the optical microscopic and fractographic examinations are presented. Acoustic signals were recorded during crack growth. Data generated from acoustic emissions, activation energy measurements, and fractographic features indicate hydrogen embrittlement as the possible mechanism of cracking.

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  1. Stress Corrosion and Liquid Metal Corrosion Section, Metallurgy Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, 603 102, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India

    H. S. Khatak (Head)

  2. Metallurgy Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, 603 102, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India

    J. B. Gnanamoorthy (Head)

  3. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, 603 102, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India

    P. Rodriguez (Director)

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Khatak, H.S., Gnanamoorthy, J.B. & Rodriguez, P. Studies on the influence of metallurgical variables on the stress corrosion behavior of aisi 304 stainless steel in sodium chloride solution using the fracture mechanics approach. Metall Mater Trans A 27, 1313–1325 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02649868

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