This is so, even for a matching nut and bolt Thanks to Luis Fernandes Silva for providing the sample. It is not possible to talk sensibly of corrosion resistance without reference to the specific environment that is to be resisted.Whilst it is true we might not see performance differences between commercial samples of 304 SS […]
Thanks to Luis Fernandes Silva for providing the sample. Which is it, sulphide stress cracking (SSC) or chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking (SCC)? I raised this question in one of my earlier posts where I described the aggressive corrosion of stainless steel at Cabo da Roca. In that particular post I highlighted the main differences between […]
Sulphide Stress Cracking The second part of a multi-part series In conducting this work I have been greatly assisted by Luis Fernandes Silva and Rui Rosado who have provided multiple samples and photos for analysis. Luis has spent a great deal of time measuring spot-sulphate levels, and the pH profiles of bolts he has extracted […]
The story of a sulphate crag The first part of a multi-part part series In conducting this work I have been greatly assisted by Luis Fernandes Silva and Rui Rosado who have provided multiple samples and photos for analysis. Luis has spent a great deal of time measuring spot-sulphate levels, and the pH profiles of […]