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Aircraft Materials and Processes / July 20, 2021

Stress corrosion cracking

Stress on aircraft parts may be residual within the part as a result of the production process or externally applied cyclic loading. Press-fit bushings, tapered bolts and severe metal forming are examples of high residual tensile stresses which can lead to stress cracking. 

By · July 20, 2021 · 1 min read

Stress on aircraft parts may be residual within the part as a result of the production process or externally applied cyclic loading. Press-fit bushings, tapered bolts and severe metal forming are examples of high residual tensile stresses which can lead to stress cracking.