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Corrosion under insulation (CUI)

Authors: Jean KITTEL, François ROPITAL

Publication date: January 10, 2016 | Lire en français

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    6. Glossary – Definitions

    Thermal insulation; Insulation

    Element with low thermal conductivity, installed on the walls of industrial equipment to limit heat exchange with the outside environment.

    Acier inoxydable ; Stainless steel

    Iron-based alloy containing at least 12% chromium by mass.

    Unalloyed or low-alloyed steel; Low Alloy Steel

    Alloy based on iron and carbon (< 2% by mass), and which may contain other alloying elements at a content of less than 5% by mass.

    Corrosion sous contrainte ; Stress corrosion cracking

    Corrosion mode resulting from a combination of electrochemical attack and mechanical stress, leading to crack formation.

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