Corrosion effects on the granular nano mechanical properties of buried cast iron

Considerable research reported in literature shows that corrosive soil degrades the bulk mechanical properties of buried cast iron pipes due to cracks and degradation of microstructure. The nanomechanical properties of the grains of cast iron pipes can also be affected by the corrosion before bulk mechanical properties. However, the influence of soil corrosivity on the nanomechanical properties at the granular level is remained unresolved to...