Abstract
This paper presents a novel TFT (tuning fork test) stress corrosion testing method, which was developed for classifying martensitic high-strength steels. The novel method was developed by applying finite element calculations to optimize a tuning fork geometry to enable accurate stress adjustment with simple inexpensive equipment. Different steels were exposed to cathodic hydrogen charging conditions with various elastic tensile stress levels that were achieved by displacement control. All steels exhibited hydrogen-induced stress corrosion cracking after exceeding a material-specific threshold stress level that decreased linearly with increasing hardness.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 521-528 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | MATERIALS AND CORROSION-WERKSTOFFE UND KORROSION |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2019 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- high-strength steel
- hydrogen embrittlement
- pitting corrosion
- stress corrosion cracking
- HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT
- CRACKING
- DAMAGE