Chloride stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel has occurred in pipe nipples or safety valves at the Fort Lewis Solvent Refined Coal (SRC) Pilot Plant. These dead-legs act as traps where salts can build up and provide an environment for the cracking.

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Pits, Piping, Intergranular stress corrosion cracking, Slurry, Valves, Walls, Transgranular stress corrosion cracking, Dissolvers, Health, safety, and environment, Coal, Stainless steel, Stress corrosion cracking, Chloride stress corrosion cracking
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1981
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