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caustic embrittlement (′kö·stik im′brid·əl·mənt) (metallurgy) Intercrystalline cracking of steel caused by exposure to caustic solutions above 70°C while under tensile stress; once common in riveted boilers. Also known as caustic cracking.
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Is phosphoric acid caustic or non caustic?
non caustic
The difference between caustic potash and caustic soda?
Caustic potash is potassium hydroxide (KOH) Caustic soda is sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
What is a sentence for caustic?
Your caustic remarks remain unappreciated.
Which is stronger alkali caustic or soda ash?
caustic
How do you use the word caustic in a sentence?
The caustic fluid splashed over my hand making me yelp with pain. He had caustic words for the negligent operators of the nursing home.
Caustic embrittlementintercrystalline cracking?
caustic embrittlement
Why carbonate conditioning is not possible in high pressure boilers?
It may lead to caustic embrittlement.
How do you eliminate problem of caustic embrittlement?
To eliminate the problem of caustic embrittlement use sodium phosphate instead of sodium carbonate as softening reagents. Adding tannin or lignin to boiler water blocks the hair-line cracks and prevents infiltration of NaOH into these areas. Adding Na2SO4 to boiler water also blocks the hair-line cracks.
What is embrittlement?
Embrittlement is a loss of ductility of a material, making it brittle. Various materials have different mechanisms of embrittlement.
Who is the president of sara lee?
Embrittlement is a loss of ductility of a material, making it brittle. Various materials have different mechanisms of embrittlement.
What is caustic use for?
There is no such thing as caustic acid - caustic soda - YES. Caustic potash - YES - but not caustic acid
What is caustic acid used for?
There is no such thing as caustic acid - caustic soda - YES. Caustic potash - YES - but not caustic acid
Is phosphoric acid caustic or non caustic?
non caustic
How can you use caustic in a sentence?
He is hurt when he heard her caustic remarks of his shoes
The difference between caustic potash and caustic soda?
Caustic potash is potassium hydroxide (KOH) Caustic soda is sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
What is a sentence for caustic?
Your caustic remarks remain unappreciated.
Sentence with caustic?
Yesterday my teacher taught me new words and one of them was caustic.
