Mechanism of Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking in 70 Cu–30 Zn Alloy

Effects of irradiation on intergranular stress corrosion cracking

Intergranular stress corrosion cracking &YSCC) is a pervasive and generic problem in current light water reactor and advanced reactor designs that can lead to widespread component failure. IASCC is believed to be due to either to changes in the grain boundary composition, the microstructure or the water chemistry and corrosion potential. Of greatest interest are the changes in composition and m...

Effect of Hydrogen on Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking of AZ91 Alloy in Aqueous Solutions

The effect of hydrogen on the corrosion and stress corrosion cracking of the magnesium AZ91 alloy has been investigated in aqueous solutions. Hydrogen produced by corrosion in water diffuses into, and reacts with the Mg matrix to form hydride. Some of the hydrogen accumulates at hydride/Mg matrix (or secondary phase) interfaces as a consequence of slow hydride formation and the incompatibility ...

Microstructural and microchemical mechanisms controlling intergranular stress corrosion cracking in light-water-reactor systems

This review paper examines mechanisms controlling IGSCC in selected LWR components. Emphasis is placed on identifying material microstructures and microchemistries which promote susceptibility to premature failure. Two important examples are evaluated in some detail: stainless steel pipe cracking and primary-side SCC of alloy 600 steam generator tubing. In each case, grain boundary segregation ...

ELECTROCHEMICAL NOISE ANALYSIS OF 70-30 BRASS DURING STRESS CORROSION CRACKING TEST IN MATTSON S SOLUTION

An investigation of the electrochemical noise generation during Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) of 70-30 Brass in Mattson's solution was conducted. The fluctuations of potential and current were monitored. The relationship between potential and current fluctuations has been evaluated in time domain and the obtained data has been analyzed in the frequency domain using Power Spectral Density (PSD...

Stress Corrosion Cracking