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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding caustic embrittlement?(a) Mild carbon steels are susceptible to caustic embrittlement(b) It occurs in concentrated hydroxide environment(c) It occurs around the rivets(d) Mild carbon steels are susceptible to caustic embrittlement in concentrated hydroxide environment around the rivetsThe question was asked in quiz.The doubt is from Environments topic in chapter Other Environments of Corrosion Engineering |
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Answer» RIGHT option is (d) Mild carbon steels are susceptible to caustic EMBRITTLEMENT in CONCENTRATED hydroxide environment AROUND the rivets The explanation is: i. Mild carbon steels are susceptible to caustic embrittlement ii. It occurs in concentrated hydroxide environment iii. It occurs around the rivets due to COLD working. |
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