Corrosion of thin wires of 18-8 Steel (17.79% Cr, 10.22% Ni, 0.14% C) was observed. Wires, used in this investigation, were 0.15mm and 0.20mm in diameter, three cases of as received, heated at 800°C for 5 minutes (vacuum in 10
-2 mmHg) and heated at 970°C for 15 minutes (vacuum in 10
-2mHmg) . Tensile strength of wires 0.2 mm in diameter are as follows.
as received 112.0 Kg/mm
2heated at 800°C 91.7 Kg/mm
2heated at 970°C 78.3 Kg/mm
2The corroding reagent was 1% and 3% hydrochloric acid, its temperature was held constant 37°C ± 0.5°C in thermostat with an automatic regulator. The degree of corrosion was examined the definite intervals, one by one.
The degree of corrosion measured by the relation between weigthloss and time of immersion and total tensile strength and time of immersion.
The difference between the thin and thick wire of progress of corrosion existed.
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