Evaluation of the active mechanism for acidic SCC induced mechanical degradation: A methodological approach

Autor: T. De Seranno, Arne Verliefde, Kim Verbeken, Tom Depover
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Materials Science and Engineering: A. 790:139645
ISSN: 0921-5093
DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2020.139645
Popis: This work evaluates the mechanical degradation of Dual Phase steel due to acidic stress-corrosion cracking (SCC). The SCC susceptibility is studied by in-situ constant extension rate testing, followed by post-mortem fractographic evaluation, while the corrosion rate is determined by electrochemical measurements. Elevating the temperature results in a decrease in both strength and ductility. Organic acids addition further leads to a significant ductility loss, whereas oxygen removal yields a ductility gain. The corrosion rate shows a linear relationship with the H+ concentration. Between a pH of 4.2–7, anodic dissolution occurs, whereas hydrogen absorption takes place at lower pH, causing hydrogen-assisted stress-corrosion cracks.
Databáze: OpenAIRE