Corrosion Rates: 316l_ss

Quantitative corrosion rate data for metals in various environments — corrosion rate in mm/yr and mpy, pitting potential, crevice and stress corrosion risk ratings, and PREN values

Mechanical Engineeringmetal_id: 316l_ss3 rows
metal idenvironment idconcentration pct (%)corrosion rate mm yr (mm/yr)corrosion rate mpy (mpy)crevice corrosion riskenvironment descriptionmetal namenotesprenresistance ratingstress corrosion risktemperature C (C)
316l_ssh2so4_10pct_25c102.598.4moderateSulfuric acid 10% at 25°CAISI 316L Stainless Steel (UNS S31603)Low carbon version; similar acid resistance to 316; 0.03% max C improves weld corrosion24.9not_recommendedlow25
316l_ssh2su4_98pct_25c980.0863.4lowConcentrated sulfuric acid 98% at 25°CAISI 316L Stainless Steel (UNS S31603)Passive in concentrated H2SO4; IJARSct corrosion rate 0.086 mm/yr at 98%24.9goodlow25
316l_ssnaoh_50pct_80c500.041.6lowSodium hydroxide 50% at 80°CAISI 316L Stainless Steel (UNS S31603)Low C reduces weld sensitization risk; similar hot caustic resistance to 31624.9goodmoderate80

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