This book deals with detection of stress corrosion cracking (SCC) initiation in nuclear power plant environments - essentially high-temperature water at around 300°C. It emphasises the importance of corrosion monitoring to limit corrosion in power plants and other nuclear applications.

Corrosion remains one of the key issues affecting the performance and availability of nuclear power plants. Therefore, reliable in-plant corrosion monitoring methods are essential both for the future operation of existing plants and to ensure the safety of future nuclear waste disposal systems.