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Stress corrosion damage of a heat exchanger tube 1.4301 | X5CrNi18-10 | AISI 304 | S30400

Numeric designation1.4301 | AISI 304 | S30400
Chemical designationX5CrNi18-10
StateStress corrosion damage of a heat exchanger tube
EtchingV2A-Beize @ 70 °C

The classical standard austenites (V2A/V4A) can suffer SCC if tensile stresses are present and the choride content is sufficiently high. The intergranular cracks usually lead to complete component failure.