Re: Increasing corrosion rate

In article <1138081378.551747.302110@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
dengetek@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I am currently researching the relationship between ambient temperature
> and corrosion rate on steel. These steel pieces are currently tested
> with a 5% NaCl @ 35degC salt spray (as per ASTM B117) for 1000 hours.
> I am charged with finding a way to reduce this testing time.

Are you really researching Temp vs corrosion rate, or are you charged
with finding a way to reduce testing time on steel samples?
The two things are different.

If the latter, then I suggest you take a look at ASTM G85, a much more
rigorous test.

cheers

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Harry Andreas
Engineering raconteur
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