Table 9. Effect of Corrosion on Breaking Strengths of Anchor Chains 

 (chains degreased, 0.75-inch size) 





Exp 



osure 



Breaking 



Load (lb) 



Remarks 



Designation 













Days 



Depth 



Original 



Final 





Dilok 



123 



5,640 



59,000 



58,500 



Thin film flaky rust, broke 

 at bottom of socket 



Dilok 



403 



6,780 



59,000 



64,500 



Thin film flaky rust, broke 

 at bottom of socket 



Dilok 



751 



5,640 



59,000 



71,000 



Thin film flaky rust, broke 

 at bottom of socket 



Dilok 



197 



2,340 



59,000 



76,500 



Thin film flaky rust, broke 

 at end of link 



Welded stud link 



123 



5,640 



57,500 



61,500 



Thin film flaky rust, broke 

 at end of link 



Welded stud link 



403 



6,780 



57,500 



59,500 



Thin film flaky rust, broke 

 at end of link 



Welded stud link 



751 



5,640 



57,500 



59,500 



Thin film flaky rust, broke 

 at end of link 



Welded stud link 



197 



2,340 



57,500 



61,000 



Thin film flaky rust, broke 

 at end of link 



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