Scientific Reports (Dec 2021)

Stress corrosion cracking behavior of 20MnTiB high-strength bolts in simulation of humid climate in Chongqing

  • Lin Chen,
  • Juan Wen,
  • Luyu Zhang,
  • Zheng Li,
  • Guangwen Li,
  • Chengwu Ming

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03302-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Abstract 20MnTiB steel is the most widely used high-strength bolt material for steel structure bridges in China, and its performance is of great significance to the safe operation of bridges. Based on the investigation of the atmospheric environment in Chongqing in recent years, the corrosion solution to simulate the humid climate of Chongqing was designed in this study, and the stress corrosion experiment of high-strength bolts in the simulated humid climate of Chongqing was carried out. The effects of temperature, pH and concentration of simulated corrosion solution on the stress corrosion behavior of 20MnTiB high-strength bolts were studied.