EFFECT OF GRAIN-BOUNDARY STRUCTURE ON STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IN αCu-Al ALLOY BICRYSTALS

1988 ◽  
Vol 49 (C5) ◽  
pp. C5-693-C5-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. MIMAKI ◽  
M. YAMASHITA ◽  
S. HASHIMOTO ◽  
S. MIURA
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Stress Corrosion ◽  
Stress Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Boundary Structure ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Grain Boundary Structure

Role of Coincident Site Lattice Boundaries in Creep and Stress Corrosion Cracking

2004 ◽  
Vol 819 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.S. Was ◽  
B. Alexandreanu ◽  
Peter Andresen ◽  
Mukul Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Stress Corrosion ◽  
Stress Corrosion Cracking ◽  
High Purity ◽  
Coincident Site Lattice ◽  
Corrosion Cracking ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
Boundary Structure ◽  
Site Lattice

AbstractInterfaces control many properties in engineering materials, several of which are critical to the integrity of the engineering structure. In single phase, solid solution, austenitic alloys, grain boundaries are often the weak link, displaying susceptibility to creep, corrosion and stress corrosion cracking. As such, grain boundary structure control affords the opportunity to improve the overall performance of alloys in a variety of applications. The role of coincident site lattice boundary (CSLB) enhancement and grain boundary connectivity is examined for how it affects the response of an alloy to stress and the environment. Specifically, the effect of grain boundary character on creep, grain boundary sliding, intergranular stress corrosion cracking, and irradiation assisted stress corrosion cracking in austenitic nickel-base (high purity Ni-Cr-Fe and alloy 600) and iron-base (high purity Fe-Cr-Ni and 304 stainless steel) alloys and for ferritic- martensitic alloy T91 is discussed.

A Grain Boundary Engineering Approach to Materials Reliability

1996 ◽  
Vol 458 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Palumbo ◽  
E. M. Lehockey ◽  
P. Lin ◽  
U. Erb ◽  
K. T. Aust
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Stress Corrosion ◽  
Stress Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Boundary Structure ◽  
Polycrystalline Materials ◽  
Grain Boundary Engineering ◽  
Structure Property ◽  
Engineering Approach

ABSTRACTIntergranular degradation processes, (e.g., corrosion, stress corrosion, cracking, creep cracking) are a frequent cause of premature and unpredictable service failure of engineering components. Recent advances in (1) understanding structure-property relationships for grain boundaries, and (2) characterization techniques for grain boundaries in polycrystalline materials, have provided the means for improved component lifetime prediction, and the opportunity to engineer intergranular-degradation resistant microstructures.In this work, we present our previously developed geometric models for grain boundary structure and grain size effects on intergranular degradation susceptibility. Specific examples are presented of the successful application of the ‘grain boundary engineering’ approach to the prediction and mitigation of intergranular corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, and creep cracking in Ni-based materials.

Linking Grain Boundary Structure and Composition to Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steels

2004 ◽  
Vol 819 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Bruemmer
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Stress Corrosion ◽  
Stress Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Stainless Steels ◽  
Austenitic Stainless Steels ◽  
High Potential ◽  
Boundary Structure ◽  
Intergranular Stress Corrosion ◽  
Grain Boundary Structure ◽  
Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking

AbstractGrain boundary structure and composition is assessed in austenitic stainless steels along with its influence on intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC) in high-temperature water. Brief examples are presented illustrating effects of grain boundary character and segregation on behavior in specific light-water-reactor environments. Although grain boundary engineering can produce an increased fraction of “special” boundaries in austenitic stainless alloys, practical benefits depend on the boundary orientation distribution. It is critical to recognize that only ∑3s appear to be more resistant to SCC and the behavior of other low ∑ boundaries is uncertain. Grain boundary composition can have a dominant effect on IGSCC under certain conditions, but altered interfacial chemistry is not required for cracking. In high-potential oxidizing environments, IGSCC susceptibility is a direct function of the boundary Cr concentration. Non- equilibrium thermal segregation of Cr and Mo is often present in mill-annealed stainless steels and may influence cracking susceptibility. This initial grain boundary composition alters subsequent radiation-induced segregation and delays irradiation-assisted SCC susceptibility to higher doses. Other alloying elements and impurities in 300-series stainless steels have been seen to enrich grain boundaries, but few have any significant impact on IGSCC susceptibility. One exception is Si that strongly segregates during irradiation. Recent results suggest that Si may accelerate crack propagation in both low- and high-potential water environments. Critical research is still needed to isolate individual grain boundary characteristics and quantitatively link them to IGSCC.

Role of Stress in the Stress Corrosion Cracking of a Mg-Al Alloy

CORROSION ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 251-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. R. WEARMOUTH ◽  
G. P DEAN ◽  
R. N. PARKINS
Keyword(s):  
Stress Corrosion ◽  
Stress Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Al Alloy

Influence of Malonic Acid on the Corrosion and SCC Behaviour of Anodic Coated 1050 Al-Alloys

2010 ◽  
Vol 438 ◽  
pp. 155-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panayotis Spathis ◽  
Efthimios Papastergiadis ◽  
Georgios Stalidis ◽  
Georgios Papanastasiou
Keyword(s):  
Stress Corrosion ◽  
Acid Concentration ◽  
Malonic Acid ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Stress Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Applied Potential ◽  
Protective Properties

Aim of the present work is the study of corrosion and stress corrosion cracking behaviour of 1050 Al-Alloy anodised in a 3M H2SO4 anodising bath with the presence in it of malonic acid, in various concentrations and anodising current densities. The investigation was carried out by SCC (Stress Corrosion Cracking) tests and electrochemical measurements. The influence of applied potential on SCC behaviour was also examined. The corrosion and SCC behaviour of anodised 1050 Al-Alloy was found to vary with malonic acid concentration, anodising conditions, applied potential and stress level. In SCC conditions all prepared coatings protected the bare alloy, with better protective properties in the case of 0.015M concentration of malonic acid prepared with a 6 A.dm-2 anodising current density. The coating prepared in these conditions had better mechanical properties as indicated from the increased protection at a high stress level and also the better behaviour in corrosion, without stress, conditions of coatings prepared in different conditions of malonic acid concentration and anodising current density. For the interpretation of the results, properties of the anodic coatings as thickness, packing density, coating ratio, roughness, were also studied. The anodic coating formed in a electrolytic bath of 0.015M concentration of malonic acid and a 6 A.dm-2 anodising current density was found to be less porous, more compact and rough, with better oxide structure. Prepared coatings were found to increase protective properties in an area of applied potentials slightly more anodic than the free corrosion potential values.

scholarly journals Effect of pH on Stress Corrosion Cracking of 6082 Al Alloy

Metals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 578 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Panagopoulos ◽  
Emmanuel Georgiou ◽  
K. Giannakopoulos ◽  
P. Orfanos
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Stress Corrosion ◽  
Stress Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Cracking Behavior ◽  
Effect Of Ph ◽  
Cracking Mechanisms ◽  
6082 Aluminum Alloy ◽  
6082 Al Alloy

In this work, the effect of pH (3, 7 and 10) on the stress corrosion cracking behavior of 6082 aluminum alloy, in a 0.3 M sodium chloride (NaCl) aqueous based solution was investigated. The stress corrosion cracking behavior was studied with slow strain rate testing, whereas failure analysis of the fractured surfaces was used to identify the dominant degradation mechanisms. The experimental results clearly indicated that stress corrosion cracking behavior of this aluminum alloy strongly depends on the pH of the solution. In particular, the highest drop in ultimate tensile strength and ductility was observed for the alkaline pH, followed by the acidic, whereas the lowest susceptibility was observed in the neutral pH environment. This observation is attributed to a change in the dominant stress corrosion cracking mechanisms.

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