Guest Column: Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking Of 300 Series Stainless Steel

By Dr. Hira Ahluwalia, Material Selection Resources Inc. (MSR)

Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is the unexpected, sudden failure of normally sound materials when subjected to tensile stress in a corrosive environment. The conditions necessary for stress corrosion cracking are: suitable environment, tensile stress, and sensitive material.