The Prediction of Materials Failure and the Possibility of a Unified Failure Mechanism

Abstract

First of all, this paper describes whether or not a parameter for predicting time to failure exists on three different methods (constant load, constant strain and SSRT). In the following section, a criterion for evaluation of failure susceptibility is discussed for the constant load method. Finally, to explain the results obtained experimentally for austenitic stainless steels and pure titanium, the new mechanisms of stress corrosion cracking and hydrogen embrittlement are proposed with the unified concept and aspect