Environment-Induced Crack Initiation in Aluminum Alloys

Release date: September 14, 2023

Drs. Henry Holroyd, a consultant, and Tim Burnett, with the University of Manchester, join our podcast to discuss environment-induced crack initiation and early stages of crack growth in aluminum alloys, which is the topic of special sections in CORROSION journal’s January and August issues.

This episode explains the nuances of crack initiation and early stages of crack growth, discusses some of the challenges in detecting and studying crack initiation, and identifies areas that still need further exploration. To learn more about the topic, read the special sections here: January and August.

For more information about environment induced crack initiation and early stages of crack growth, contact Henry Holroyd and Tim Burnett.