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CURING STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IN COPPER.

Author(s) : BUTTON H., ADAMS G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

STRESS CORROSION CRACKING OF COPPER TUBE REQUIRES THE PRESENCE OF A CORRODENT, USUALLY AMMONIA, WATER AND A TENSILE STRESS. WATER IS A USUAL RESULT OF POOR VAPOUR BARRIER ON COOL PIPEWORK INSULATION AND AMMONIA IS PRESENT IN ALL FORMSOF FLEXIBLE EXPANDED RUBBER INSULATION. THE AUTHOR RECOMMENDS PRACTICES WHICH CAN REDUCE THE PROBLEM, AND SUGGESTS PIPING IS OBTAINED FROM MANUFACTURERS CONSCIOUS OF THE USE MADE OF THEIR PRODUCT. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: CURING STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IN COPPER.
  • Record ID : 1991-0623
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Source: Source: Refrig. Air Cond.
    vol. 93; n. 1105; 1990.04; 29-30; 32; 2 fig.; 1 phot.; 1 tabl.; 8 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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