ABSTRACT
The behaviour of metals and metal structures in aggressive environments was analysed in a large number of monographs, thematic collections and individual journal articles. This chapter describes the creep and the time to failure of rods and pipes in the presence of an aggressive environment in a variety of productions. One of the important factors that significantly affect the creep characteristics and long-term strength of metals is the working environment in which the studied structures or their elements work. The efficiency of metal structures which are in an aggressive environment is determined not only by the level of external loads, but the diffusion process of environmental elements in the metal. The chapter considers a model describing the influence of the environment on the creep and long-term strength of the tensile load bar considering the uneven stress distribution in the material.
