The effect of crack tip environment on crack growth behaviour of a low alloy steel at cathodic potentials in artificial seawater
Yong Lia, Zhiyong Liua,b,*(), Endian Fana, Zhongyu Cuic, Jinbin Zhaoa,d

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Fig. 10.. Environment within the crack at various potentials: (a) pH value depending on the distance from the crack tip under cyclic loading, (b) crack tip pH value as a function of time with and without cyclic loading.