With creep, increased stress due to loss in thickness from corrosion will ________ time to failure.

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Creep is the plastic deformation of material under a constant load or stress. When a material corrodes, the loss in thickness reduces its ability to withstand stress, which increases the likelihood of creep. This increased creep will accelerate the rate of deformation and ultimately lead to failure. Therefore, the increased stress due to loss in thickness from corrosion will reduce time to failure.

With Creep, Increased Stress Due to Loss in Thickness from Corrosion