Which of the following is an example of stress corrosion ?
Correct answer: C. Both A. & B.
- A. Season cracking of brass
- B. Caustic embrittlement of steel
- C. Both A. & B.
- D. Neither A. nor (B)
Explanation
Season cracking of brass and caustic embrittlement of steel are both forms of stress-corrosion failure, requiring a susceptible metal, a corrosive environment and tensile stress. Thus, both listed examples qualify.
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