Metallographic Characterization of Stress Corrosion Cracking in High Strength Bolts
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Published:2019
Abstract
Diagnosis of environmentally induced failures is greatly facilitated by metallographic analysis. As an example, a failure analysis of ASTM A574 material grade bolts is presented. The bolts served as bonnet screws in underground valves and failed due to stress-corrosion cracking. Metallographic methods were used to diagnose and provide solutions for the service failure. Included are photos showing crack propagation morphology and fracture surface appearance.
S.H. Magner, W.N. Weins, Metallographic Characterization of Stress Corrosion Cracking in High Strength Bolts, ASM Failure Analysis Case Histories: Mechanical and Machine Components, ASM International, 2019, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.fach.mech.c9001721
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