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FOR
CLEANING EXPOSED
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umpa
(micrometers
per annum)
{[
3.65 x 106
exposure time
density
x
in days
of metal
] [
( cm ) ]
3
mpy
(mils per
year)
2.23 x 104
}
}
time
[ exposure
] x [ ofdensity
in days
metal ( cm ) ]
}
}
Pit umpa =
Pit mpy =
ABSTRACT
The corrosion rate depends on Faradays Law:
Corrosion Rate
Low
Pitting Rate
mpy
umpa
mpy
umpa
< 1.0
< 25
<5
< 127
Moderate
1.0 - 4.9
25 - 126
5 - 7.9
127 - 201
Severe
5.0 - 10.0
127 - 254
8 - 15
202 - 381
Very Severe
> 10.0
> 254
> 15
> 381
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