| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7894432 | Corrosion Science | 2016 | 53 Pages |
Abstract
The environmentally assisted cracking behavior of carbon steel in various types of simulated fuel grade ethanol under low-frequency cyclic load and constant load conditions was investigated. In simulated fuel grade ethanol, carbon steel fractured under a low-frequency cyclic load condition, fatigue condition, but didn't fracture under a constant load condition. Chloride promotes ethanol cracking under cyclic load condition. A decrease of the minimum load and an increase of the load frequency also promote fracture. Based on the cyclic load test results and open circuit potential monitoring during the tests, the mechanism of ethanol cracking under cyclic load condition is proposed.
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Authors
Itaru Samusawa, Kazuhiko Shiotani, Chikara Kami,