Performing Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) testing, analysis and mitigation – ensuring structural integrity of components.
Stress Corrosion Cracking typically occurs due to improper materials selection, heat treatment and unforeseen environmental conditions, i.e., inadequate maintenance, thermal transient conditions, or lack of consideration of residual stresses. It is one of the most common environmentally assisted failure modes encountered. Read more about SCC.
Weld Repair Procedure to Minimize Risk of SCC on Cast Turbine Blades
Stress Corrosion Cracking Investigation on a Lime Hydrator
Stress Corrosion Cracking Investigation on Brass Fittings
Methods of Improving Resistance to Stress Corrosion Cracking
Mechanical Engineering
- Hydrogen SCC Testing & Analysis
- Chloride SCC Testing & Analysis
- Remaining Safe-Life Evaluations
- Fitness-For-Service of Components
- Thermal and Mechanical Stress Relieving
- Weld Overlay Technology
- Crack Growth Analyses
- Thermal Crack Growth Mitigation Techniques
- Elastic-Plastic (J Integral) Fracture Mechanics
Recent Projects
- Vessels
- Heat Exchangers
- Dryers
- Reactors
- Piping
- Valves
President Bill O’Donnell has published numerous Technical Publications which include topics in Stress Corrosion Cracking. A few are:
Examples Include:
- Petrochemical
- Oil/Gas
- Process
- Energy
- Piping
- Pressure Vessels
- Heat Exchangers
Experience
In considering the stress corrosion cracking problem in the heat affected zone of field welds in nuclear BWR primary pumping, the O’Donnell team developed a reliable mechanical stress improvement process which applies compressive stresses and is easy to control and verify.
Our experienced, multi-disciplined engineers provide clients with support across the spectrum of materials, welding and joining challenges – including troubleshooting, code compliance, weld and joint inspection, and mechanical testing & analysis.
Have stress corrosion cracking issues? Give us a call to talk about your needs.
SCC Related Links
>> Our Engineering Team
>> Materials/ Metallurgical Consulting
>> Elevated Temperature Design & Analysis
>> Introduction to Stress Corrosion Cracking
>> Fitness for Service
>> Portfolio of Engineering Projects
>> Popular Links
>> Links of Engineering Resources
>> Publications – Pressure Vessels, Weld Applications, Elevated Temperature
Learn from the experience of others. Especially when one such “other” is Dr. William O’Donnell, PhD, PE, Founder and President of O’Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc., and ASME “Engineer of the Year” – his 50 years of experience in analysis of components including fatigue and fracture safety evaluations and failure analyses are now comprised in this volume.
If you are interested learning more in Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Construction, as well as Failure Analysis, then this book is a must have!
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