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Case Study - 7: Corrosion in Threaded Fasteners |
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| Type of Failure | Corrosion in threaded fasteners |
| Material | Carbon Steel |
| Environment | Marine
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| Observation |
Corrosion in the threads |
| Comments |
Corrosion on the thread was the result of formation of differential aeration cells which caused localized attack.
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| Remedy |
Use more resistant steels such as SS 316L for marine atmosphere |
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