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G48 test failure consequence

G48 test failure consequence

G48 test failure consequence

(OP)
Hi all,
If a J93404 Superduplex casting material fails the G48 method A corrosion test, does this mean it will FOR SURE corrode in operation in a seawater line?  

RE: G48 test failure consequence

No, since ferric chloride is not seawater.  However, it does indicate that some aspect of the material is not correct and it would not be prudent to proceed without ascertaining the cause of the poor performance.  

Steve Jones
Materials & Corrosion Engineer
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/8/83b/b04
 

RE: G48 test failure consequence

First of all, what is the test temperature?
Second, does this material pass the A923? (similar test solution but entirely different goal)
What does the microstructure look like?

I may have failed because of poor test method.  Lets work through this.

If the test was done correctly it does mean that the castings will pit in seawater a lower temperature than you would normally expect for the chemistry.  If this is too low then you have failures.

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Plymouth Tube

RE: G48 test failure consequence

(OP)
The test temperature was +50°C.
A923 was not requested and not done.
The microstructure showed some intermtellic phases and imperfections, the ferrit content was in the high range of 65%.
We did a so called "ferroxile" test and the material passed.  

RE: G48 test failure consequence

the ferrooxile test is just for surface iron contamination.

NEVER buy a duplex without requiring A923.  Reject it.  It was not annealed correctly.  Use the G48 as the basis, or use poor workmanship, wrong microstructure.
Also I suggest that you switch to G48 method C, even if you have to go to a lower test temp like 45C.  The test is more repeatable.

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Plymouth Tube

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