The mechanistic aspects of chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking and internal pitting in stainless steel
This study elucidates the mechanistic drivers of chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking (CISCC) and internal pitting in austenitic stainless steel by utilizing advanced electron microscopy to reveal how grain-scale plasticity, slip system availability, and localized corrosion collectively dictate crack propagation paths and the formation of internal pits.