Common Stresses
There are a number of common stresses which are used to
- pH (acid/base)
Chemical processes are often catalysed by the presence of acids and bases. The exposure of materials to these can therefore accelerate degradation reactions.
- Temperature
In accordance to arrhenius kinetics, increasing temperature increases the rate of any degradation process. Temperature is often used in conjunction with other stresses to increase reaction rates.
- Oxidation
- Concentration
- Light
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