*The author reviews the numerous theories and assumptions advanced to explain the failure by corrosion of metals under stress. He makes recommendations concerning design criteria applicable to vessels likely to be subjected to simultaneous corrosion and stress and differentiates among stress corrosion cracking, corrosion fatigue, local attack, intergranular attack, effect of stress on general corrosion and effects of hydogen generated by corrosion; and outlines fields of future research into the whole gamut of phenomena associated with the problem.
Under the heading “Stress Corrosion Cracking,” descriptions, theoretical causes, examples and recommendations for avoiding or minimizing caustic embrittlement are given. Similar information is given on stress corrosion cracking of iron, copper alloys, aluminum alloys, stainless steel, magnesium alloys, other metals, molten metals. Included also are tests to predict stress-corrosion cracking, and recommendations for prevention of stress corrosion cracking.
Under the heading “Corrosion Fatigue,” conducive environments, theory, testing recommendations, fatigue data, identification of fatigue and means of protecting against corrosion fatigue are covered.
The article includes 18 figures and 101 references.
