The ferritic alloys, particularly AISI Type 446 steel with its high chromium content, have desirable properties of corrosion resistance, low raw material cost, and resistance to stress corrosion cracking (SCC); yet they are not widely used in construction work because of the damaging effects of high temperature exposures (such as welding) on their corrosion resistance and ductility. This work describes the causes for their loss of corrosion resistance and ductility, and defines changes in composition and heat treatment that would improve their material properties.

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© 1971 National Association of Corrosion Engineers
1971
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