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The effects of alloying elements on the susceptibility to stress-corrosion cracking of martensitic steels in salt water

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The effects of a number of elements (C, Mn, Cr, Mo, Ni, Co, P, and S) on the stress-corrosion cracking (SCC) resistance in salt water of some quenched-and-tempered steels were investigated. Values of the threshold stress intensity for crack growth in salt water (K Iscc) were measured using the cantilever beam test and precracked specimens. Values of the fracture toughness parameterK Ix (an approximation ofK Ic) were also determined. The steels were either Fe-C alloys to which alloying elements were added, or basically of AISI 4340-type composition in which alloying elements were varied. All steels in a series to show the effects of a given element were heat treated to the same yield strength, and generally the effects of an element were determined at two yield strength levels. The results show that only carbon and manganese are definitely harmful to SCC resistance.

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    G. Sandoz (Metallurgist)

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Sandoz, G. The effects of alloying elements on the susceptibility to stress-corrosion cracking of martensitic steels in salt water. Metall Trans 2, 1055–1063 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664236

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