Critique of the Ford-Andresen film rupture model for aqueous stress corrosion cracking

Corrosion Science

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1103-1106

  Hall Jr , M M ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

B. Modelling studies; C. Anodic films; C. Effects of strain; C. Stress corrosion

Indexed keywords

B. MODELLING STUDIES; C. ANODIC FILMS; C. EFFECTS OF STRAIN; C. STRESS CORROSION; CRACK ADVANCES; CRACK GROWTH RATES; CRACK TIP STRAIN RATES; CRACK-TIP; CRITICAL REVIEWS; FILM RUPTURES; MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS; MODEL DEVELOPMENT; PREDICTIVE CAPABILITIES; RE PASSIVATIONS;

CRACK TIPS; CRACKING (CHEMICAL); METALLIC FILMS; NUCLEAR PROPULSION; NUCLEAR REACTORS; RESIDUAL STRESSES; STRAIN RATE;

STRESS CORROSION CRACKING;

EID: 65049086364     PISSN: 0010938X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.corsci.2009.02.022     Document Type: Article

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