Corrosion Rates: aluminum_6061
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
| metal id | environment id | concentration pct (%) | corrosion rate mm yr (mm/yr) | corrosion rate mpy (mpy) | crevice corrosion risk | environment description | metal name | notes | resistance rating | stress corrosion risk | temperature C (C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aluminum_6061 | h2so4_5pct_25c | 5 | 0.2 | 7.9 | high | Sulfuric acid 5% at 25°C | Aluminum 6061-T6 (UNS A96061) | Al oxide dissolves in dilute acid; limited resistance to acids | poor | low | 25 |
| aluminum_6061 | hno3_40pct_25c | 40 | 0.02 | 0.8 | low | Nitric acid 40% at 25°C | Aluminum 6061-T6 (UNS A96061) | Passive in dilute oxidizing HNO3; concentrated HNO3 also acceptable | good | low | 25 |
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