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Effect of Strain Loading on Stress Corrosion Cracking Susceptibility of 316L Stainless Steel in Boiling MgCl2 Solution

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The localized material degradation and weakening induced by stress corrosion cracking (SCC) cause major effect on the service life of various machine components. The 300 series austenitic stainless steels are prone to SCC in chloride environment. Due to the complexity of SCC problem and its persistent attack, it is essential to study the problem with respect to various perspectives. In the present study, the effect of strain loadings on SCC susceptibility of 316L stainless steel in boiling magnesium chloride (MgCl2) solution was investigated. For this purpose, constant strain-based U-bend specimens were prepared to conduct the experiment. To attain the strain loading of 0.115, 0.2, 0.3, specimens were bent at three different curvature radii of 13 mm, 7.5 mm, 5 mm, respectively. Each sample was exposed to the boiling MgCl2 solution for 12 h and 24 h. Surface morphology and chemical composition were evaluated using optical microscope, field emission scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, respectively. Preliminary results indicated no sign of SCC-induced cracks up to 24 h under all the proposed strain loadings. Although, SCC failure was observed after 07 days exposure in the same. Microscopic examination revealed the presence of multiple cracks, whereas both the major and minor cracks were intergranular in nature. The U-bend specimens under lower strain loading exhibit a higher degree of SCC attack in terms of weight loss, corrosion rate and surface roughness, where the size of plastic deformation could be the driving factor.

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We appreciate the technical support from MRC MNIT Jaipur and TCR Advanced Pvt Ltd Vadodara for FESEM-EDS analysis and SCC testing services, respectively.

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Kumar, K., Bhadauria, S.S. & Singh, A.P. Effect of Strain Loading on Stress Corrosion Cracking Susceptibility of 316L Stainless Steel in Boiling MgCl2 Solution. J Bio Tribo Corros 7, 123 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-021-00561-0

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