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caustic embrittlement

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ID 675808 Last modified 02.07.2026
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Domain materials scienceChemistrystrength of materials
  • 1. metallide pingekorrosioonpragunemist leeliselises lahuses tähistav ajalooline termin; 2. süsinik- ja Cr-Ni-teraste pragunemine seisutamisel leeliselises vesilahuses temperatuuridel 200-250 oC (vt söövitushaprus)
  • 1. a hystorical term denoting stress corrosion cracking of steel exposed to alkaline solutions; 2. intergranular cracking of carbon steel or Fe-C-Ni alloy exposed to an aqueous caustic solution at temperatures 200-250oC (see: acid brittleness)
caustic embrittlement

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