The shell is 18mm thick.
The clad is 3mm thick.
The clad was applied by a hot rolling technique.
After we strip the clad from the carbon steel we will overlay the carbon steel with a layer or 309 then a layer of 316.
The cracking is severe, with approximately 60% of the area experiencing...
We are doing repairs on a pressure vessel which is made of a carbon steel and is lined with 316L cladding. The cladding has experienced a significant amount of stress corrosion cracking and therefore needs to be removed. Currently we are grinding/gouging to remove the clad but it is very time...
