SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1967
STP46449S

Influence of Stress and Temperature on Short-Transverse Stress Corrosion Cracking of an Al-4.2Zn-2.5Mg Alloy

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Stress corrosion cracking of an age-hardened Al-Zn-Mg alloy (7039) subject to continuous immersion in a 1 N NaCl solution was studied at stresses of 5 to 55 ksi and temperatures of 30 to 100 C and found to be an activated process. The rate, r, of stress corrosion (proportional to the inverse failure time) can be expressed as: r=r0exp{[Q*(O)sV*]/RT} where Q* (O) is the activation energy in the absence of stress, s, and V* is the activation volume. Q* (O) has a value of 20 ± 0.8 kg∙cal/mole, and V* is approximately 28 to 34 cm3/mole for applied stresses of 25 ksi or higher. It is suggested that the rate-determining step in the stress corrosion of 7039 involves anodic dissolution of MgZn2 at grain boundaries. The mechanism of stress corrosion cracking is discussed with reference to previously derived models.

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Helfrich, W., J.
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp., Spokane, Wash.
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Developed by Committee: G01
Pages: 21–30
DOI: 10.1520/STP46449S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-6808-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-6638-7