ASM Failure Analysis Case Histories: Mechanical and Machine Components
Hydrogen-Stress Cracking of Type 410 Stainless Steel Splice Case Bolts
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Published:2019
Abstract
Type 410 stainless steel bolts were used to hold together galvanized gray cast iron splice case halves. Before installation, the bolts were treated with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) antiseize compound. Several failures of splice case bolts were discovered in flooded manholes after they were in service for three to four months. Laboratory experiments were conducted to determine if the failure mode was hydrogen-stress cracking, if sulfides accelerate the failure, if heat treatment can improve the resistance against this failure mode, and if the type 305 austenitic stainless steel would serve as a replacement material. Based on test results,...
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