Corrosion of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
Chapter 7: Environmentally Assisted Cracking
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Published:1999
Abstract
Environmentally assisted cracking is a generic term that includes various cracking phenomena such as stress-corrosion cracking (SCC), corrosion fatigue cracking, and liquid-metal embrittlement. This chapter describes these cracking mechanisms beginning with SCC and the factors that influence its formation. It covers alloy selection and mitigation techniques and includes examples of SCC in aircraft components. The chapter also addresses corrosion fatigue, explaining how different environments and operating conditions affect crack propagation, fatigue strength, and fatigue life. It includes information on liquid-metal embrittlement as well.
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Member Sign InEnvironmentally Assisted Cracking, Corrosion of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys, Edited By J.R. Davis, ASM International, 1999, p 99–134, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.caaa.t67870099
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