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Standard Corrosion tests

Standard Corrosion tests

Standard Corrosion tests

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Hi, I believe I may have developed a coating that can inhibit some forms of corrosion.  The problem is that I have little knowledge of any straight-forward tests for 316L, titanium, NiTi, etc..

The only thing i have been trying is high pH, high-ionic strength salt solutions which don't work very well on stable metals.  Thanks for your help.

RE: Standard Corrosion tests

You may wish to consider the classical test per

ASTM B 117  
STANDARD PRACTICE FOR OPERATING SALT SPRAY (FOG) APPARATUS
  

http://www.welding-advisers.com/

RE: Standard Corrosion tests

Some basic corrosion acceleration methods are cycling in and out of salt water (usually 5% salt), cycling high (95%) and low (20%) humidity, and cycling temperature.

RE: Standard Corrosion tests

If you are talking about stainless and Ni alloys then salt spray is worthless.  These alloys will corrode by localized pitting or crevice attack.  You will need a high Cl, low pH solution to create this situation.  The most common is ASTM G48.  You can adjust the temperature to change the severity of the test.  There is also a lot of published data available.
One caution is that the test does not reproduce well.
If you want a real good test you will need to learn about electrochemical testing.

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