A Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) is a progressive fracturing that occurs in metals as a result of the combined influence of a tensile stress and corrosive environment. A SCC can lead to unexpected sudden failure of normally ductile metals due to a tensile stress, especially at elevated temperature, and it can be occurred after as little as a few hours of exposure. The stainless steel material is the most common environmental exposure condition of the SCC at the presence of chlorides, a Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (CLSCC).

Related Definitions in the Project: The Metallurgy (Corrosion and Cracking)