Crystallographic effects on transgranular chloride-induced stress corrosion crack propagation of arc welded austenitic stainless steel

Haozheng J. Qu, Fei Tao, Nianju Gu, Timothy Montoya, Jason M. Taylor, Rebecca F. Schaller, Eric Schindelholz, Janelle P. Wharry

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Abstract

The effect of crystallography on transgranular chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking (TGCISCC) of arc welded 304L austenitic stainless steel is studied on >300 grains along crack paths. Schmid and Taylor factor mismatches across grain boundaries (GBs) reveal that cracks propagate either from a hard to soft grain, which can be explained merely by mechanical arguments, or soft to hard grain. In the latter case, finite element analysis reveals that TGCISCC will arrest at GBs without sufficient mechanical stress, favorable crystallographic orientations, or crack tip corrosion. GB type does not play a significant role in determining TGCISCC cracking behavior nor susceptibility. TGCISCC crack behaviors at GBs are discussed in the context of the competition between mechanical, crystallographic, and corrosion factors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number43
Journalnpj Materials Degradation
Volume6
Issue number1
Early online dateMay 26 2022
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2022
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry (miscellaneous)
  • Materials Science (miscellaneous)
  • Materials Chemistry

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