To evaluate the resistance to pitting corrosion according to ASTM G48, a sample is immersed in a FeCl3-solution at temperatures above room temperature. This test can be obligatory for welding procedure qualification. Testing according to ASTM G78 provides information on the resistance of stainless steel to crevice corrosion.
Related standards
- ASTM G 48 - Standard Test Method for pitting and crevice corrosion resistance of stainless steels and related alloys by the use of ferric chloride solution
- ASTM G 46 - Standard Recommended Practice for examination and evaluation of pitting corrosion
- ASTM G 78 - Standard guide for crevice corrosion testing of iron base and nickel base stainless alloys in seawater and other chloride environments
- See also: corrosion testing of welds, IIW, C.O. Pettersson
