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title: "Degradation of Non-Metallics"
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# Degradation of Non-Metallics

Summary

This degradation module covers the general degradation behaviour of non-metallic materials in process service:

1. Chemical Environmental Degradation
2. Environmental Stress Cracking
3. Physical and Mechanical Degradation
4. Thermal Degradation

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