Stress corrosion susceptibility SCC of semi-hard DHP-copper tubes (deoxygenated high residual phosphorus content)in potassium nitrite solution has been investigated. Tubes with different levels of internal stresses emanating from the production process (henceforth in this
paper termed "eigenstresses") were industrially produced. After measurement of stress levels samples were tested in a laboratory heating circuit. Potentiostatic tests in aerated solution were done at a anodic potential of...
Keywords: stress corrosion cracking, SCC, copper, DHP-copper, nitrite solutions, potassium nitride, eigenstress