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Mercury effected on stainless steel

Mercury effected on stainless steel

Mercury effected on stainless steel

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I just only knew about the main effect of mercury with amalgamation processing on copper alloy and aluminium alloy but i want to know that the effect on stainless steel. However, many kind of paper just tell that there are no effected with stainless steel .....

RE: Mercury effected on stainless steel

Do some searches related to "liquid metal embrittlement".

RE: Mercury effected on stainless steel

You need to read this;
NACE 10294 Mercury Liquid Metal Embrittlement of Alloys for Oil and Gas Production and Processing
At near room temp (up to 140F) austenitic stainless alloys are resistant to Hg attack.

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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube

RE: Mercury effected on stainless steel

NACE Corrosion 2013, paper 2013-2519, would also make useful reading.

Steve Jones
Corrosion Management Consultant

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/8/83b/b04

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