Conditions for pitting of high carbon steel
Conditions for pitting of high carbon steel
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I am having a reasonably severe pitting problem with high carbon(0.9%)low alloy steel. The steel is well coated in grease, but the water content of the roller grease is way above spec. I'm thinking that the water is a big part of the problem but am having trouble finding information about the conditions required for pitting in this type of steel.
Can anyone tell me the critical pH levels for pitting in a high carbon steel? Any other information about causes of pitting in a greased high carbon steel would be great too.
Thanks.
Can anyone tell me the critical pH levels for pitting in a high carbon steel? Any other information about causes of pitting in a greased high carbon steel would be great too.
Thanks.





RE: Conditions for pitting of high carbon steel
RE: Conditions for pitting of high carbon steel
Have these rollers been placed in service? If so, are you sure this is corrosion and not macropitting?
RE: Conditions for pitting of high carbon steel
metengr: Yes the rollers have been in service and there are macropitting issues too. However, I've done micros and am fairly sure the pitting is a corrosion issue. Significant pitting is seen on the non-running faces of the rollers too.
RE: Conditions for pitting of high carbon steel