Which of the following impurity that causes rapid intergranular stress corrosion cracking of sensitized austenitic stainless steels in refinery operations?

Which of the following impurity that causes rapid intergranular stress corrosion cracking of sensitized austenitic stainless steels in refinery operations? Correct Answer Naphthenic acid

Naphthenic acid causes rapid intergranular stress corrosion cracking of sensitized austenitic stainless steels in refinery operation. Whereas naphthenic acid is a combination of cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl carboxylic acids.

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