4.5. 4.5. 1 Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (CISCC) 4.1 Description of Damage presence o' Surface i \cks caused by environmental alloys under the: The 45. Affected Materials a) All 300 Series SS are highly suscepti. b) c) 4.5. a) b) °) d) e) f) 9g) h) i Duplex stainless steels are more resistant. Nickel base alloys are highly resistant, but not immune. 1.3 Critical Factors (iter, BA, tenner BRS, press GHGREH and aly conosttnyar crea factors. Increasing temperatures increase the susceptibility to cracking. Increasing levels of chloride increase the likelihood of cracking. No practical lower limit for chlorides exists because there is always a potential for chlorides to concentrate. Heat transfer conditions significantly increase cracking susceptibility because they allow chlorides to concentrate. Alternate exposures to wet-dry conditions or steam and water are also conducive to cracking, DOORS UUMREREAIIN A over pH values, uniform corrosion generally predominates. SCC tendency decreases toward the alkaline pH region. Cracking usually occurs at metal teniperatures ebove about 440% (60°C), although exceptions can be found at lower temperatures. Stress may be applied or residual. Highly stressed or cold worked components, such as expansion bollows, are highly susceptible to cracking. ((Gixyeen disseived in the water normally accelerates SCC but it is not clear whether there is an ‘oxygen concentration threshold below which chloride SCC is impossibl Nickel ipiahsllane°Y, has a maior affect on resistance. The ai cel content Alloys with nickel contents abovela5% are h bove 45% are nearly immune.