Abstract

Tensile stress combined with exposure to a corrosive environment result in a cracking process known as stress corrosion cracking (SCC). It falls in the threshold of the material's fatigue limit and dry cracking. Tensile stress can be applied directly or exist as residual stress within the material. SCC results from specific combinations of composition, environment, and stress. Processes like cold forming, welding, heat treating, machining, and grinding introduce residual stresses. Stress erosion cracking (SCC) occurs when cracks form under static tensile stress and the environment around us . It develops by the result of the interaction between mechanical stress and corrosion/oxidation reactions. The occurrence and progression of SCC depend on the materials, applied loads, and environmental conditions. Some Contributing Factors to SCC In summary, two main features of SCC are emphasized: localization and acceleration of oxidative reactions.

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