Modifications and finite element analyses have been performed to adapt a surface cracked specimen developed by Lee James. The specimen design produces very tight, linear cracks that are approximately semi-circular and which closely simulate the nature of cracks that form in plant components. This is particularly important for studying flow rate effects.

Subject
Crack growth, Water, Stress intensity, Corrosion rate, Probes, Stress cracking, Stress, Crack depth, Crack length, Electric potential, Cracks, Corrosion potential, Stress corrosion cracking
Keywords:
stress corrosion cracking, high temperature water, crack growth rate, surface crack, thumbnail crack, catalysis, corrosion potential, structural materials, boiling water reactors
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