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Sensitization of Austenitic Stainless Steels: Current Developments, Trends, and Future Directions

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In this manuscript, the latest developments pertaining to sensitization are discussed. Sensitization leads to intergranular corrosion and intergranular stress corrosion cracking. The advantages and disadvantages of conventional methods to combat sensitization are elaborated. Emerging/newer techniques such as grain boundary engineering, creation of orientation gradients, and high density of twinning to improve resistance to sensitization are also covered. Detection and monitoring of deleterious phase precipitation such as carbides, nitrides, and other intermetallic phases during operation necessitate making use of nondestructive testing (NDT) methods. Possible information that we get from NDT is for material characterization includes the size, shape, and location of a defect. Herein, the significant developments for monitoring and detection of phases concerning sensitization by NDT are discussed. These range from magnetic methods to ultrasonic techniques. The multi-physics approach is essential to fully utilize NDT to ensure/predict the lifetime of the components used in the industry. Further, proper selection of suitable NDT for defect detection can avert accidents, catastrophic failures, and economic losses due to corrosion degradation. For this, the corrosion engineer/corrosionist properly apply the suitable techniques (prevention, monitoring, and assessment) to address the issues of sensitization among the wide choice available.

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Srinivasan, N. Sensitization of Austenitic Stainless Steels: Current Developments, Trends, and Future Directions. Metallogr. Microstruct. Anal. 10, 133–147 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13632-021-00724-y

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