Corrosion Testing
Corrosion Testing
RTI has corrosion experts and a dedicated titanium corrosion test laboratory to properly test and/or qualify titanium alloys, and provide customer guidance for their successful use in any service.
Although titanium and its alloys exhibit superior and exceptional range of corrosion resistance in the vast majority of application arenas, corrosion testing may be warranted to evaluate, develop, or qualify new or existing alloys for certain aggressive, corrosive service conditions. Marginal environmental conditions for certain titanium grades may entail strong reducing acids, and elevated temperature halide brines where corrosion testing can help establish limits/guidelines for practical use. Depending on the particular titanium alloy and service conditions, corrosion testing can typically include general (uniform)-, crevice-, and stress-corrosion tests, and/or hydrogen absorption testing.
Corrosion Mode | Testing Method(s) |
| General (uniform) |
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| Localized attack (pitting, crevice) |
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| Stress cracking (SCC) |
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| Hydrogen Absorption |
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Benefits
RTI's R&D Department has corrosion experts and a dedicated titanium corrosion test laboratory to properly test and/or qualify titanium alloys, and provide customer guidance for their successful use in any service. RTI has amassed an extensive corrosion database for commercial titanium alloys in a wide spectrum of industrial, chemical environments. Direct interaction between equipment/component designer, end user, fabricator and RTI experts ensures that titanium materials are properly tested, designed, and utilized in these critical high-performance applications, minimizing project risk and maximizing cost-effective utilization. This type of close RTI-client interaction is win-win, permitting technological enablement for clients and new expanded markets for optimized titanium alloys. Good examples include the development and qualification testing of Ti Grades 28 and 29 tubulars for the hydrometallurgical/mining, oil/gas, and geothermal energy industries.
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