Thin-walled, flexible expansion joints made with type 304L stainless steel failed by pitting corrosion. Corrosion and cyclic stress tests to find a resistant material were performed, and alloy C-22 was identified. Replacement parts of this alloy have been in service since 1988 with no signs of corrosion.
Expansion joints at NASA space shuttle launch site
Expansionsverbindungen am NASA-Startort für das Space Shuttle
Materials Performance ; 30 , 4 ; 45-47
1991
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