What are the potential problems with austenitic stainless steel tubes, type 304 and 316?

Stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel eliminates it from use in ASME Section I pressure vessels. Chloride levels in the water, or halogen compounds in the flue gas, can cause leaks in these tubes in a very short amount of time. Many studies can be found on the internet on this subject, (search: stainless steel SCC).

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