The book investigates the phenomenon of environment-induced cracking in metals. It compiles research presented at the 1988 International Conference on Environment-Induced Cracking of Metals, focusing on the mechanisms, testing methods, and mitigation strategies for various metallic materials exposed to corrosive environments. The contributions cover a range of industrial applications and fundamental scientific inquiries into material degradation.

This collection of papers from the 1988 conference serves as a technical reference for researchers and engineers in materials science and corrosion engineering. The focus on specific mechanisms and testing methodologies suggests a detailed, academic treatment of the subject matter. The breadth of topics covered indicates an aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of knowledge at the time of publication.