Cavitation is best prevented by avoiding conditions that allow the absolute pressure to fall below the ___________ of the liquid or by changing the material properties.

SSC is a form of ________ stress corrosion cracking.

Areas of vulnerability in sulfuric acid Alkylation units include reactor effluent lines, reboilers, deisobutanizer, overhead systems and the _________ treating system.

Preventative measures to minimize the potential for brittle fracture in existing equipment are limited to controlling _______ and ________, minimizing pressure at ambient temperatures during start-up and shutdown and periodic inspections at high stress locations.

Ferritic stainless steels are usually not used in __________ applications.