________ of a component is the most important factor in determining a components resistance to mechanical fatigue.

Surface initiated cracks caused by environmental cracking of 300 Series SS and some nickel based alloys under the combined action of tensile stress, temperature and an aqueous chloride environmental is called ________. The presence of dissolved oxygen ___________ the propensity for cracking.

Oxygen and iron in the wash water injected into reactor effluent can lead to __________ corrosion and fouling.