SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1972
STP34692S

A Preface to the Problem of Stress Corrosion Cracking

Source

The characteristics of stress corrosion cracking (SCC) are enumerated in the context of a historical sketch of the problem. The roles of pitting and brittle fracture in affecting the behavior of materials in tests of smooth specimens are depicted. The rationale for using fracture mechanics in evaluating crack propagation behavior is given, and a rudimentary composite of the results of smooth specimen tests and crack propagation (“fracture mechanics”) specimen tests is presented. We lack predictive capability with respect to SCC from one chemical environment to another.

Author Information

Brown, BF
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
Price: $25.00
Contact Sales
Related
Reprints and Permissions
Reprints and copyright permissions can be requested through the
Copyright Clearance Center
Details
Developed by Committee: G01
Pages: 3–15
DOI: 10.1520/STP34692S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4619-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0096-1