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This document has been produced by experts in the field of corrosion testing and corrosion resistant alloys under the auspices of sub-commission IX-H of the International Institute of Welding (IIW). It is intended to be a useful reference guide to standardised corrosion tests, listed in numerous national and international standards. Most corrosion tests were originally developed to assess various corrosion properties of parent metals and alloys. Many of these tests have been modified or adapted for use with weld metals and welded joints and this document is designed to act as a summary of the features of the various tests in the context of welds and welded joints. It is not intended to be a text book on corrosion testing but it is hoped that it will prove to be a useful aid to welding engineers and materials engineers who are not corrosion specialists in their own right. It is important to recognise that this document is a summary of published standards and should not be used as a substitute for such standards. The user is strongly advised to refer to the original standards to confirm precise and specific details.
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Pettersson, C.O., Boellinghaus, T. & Kannengiesser, T. Corrosion Testing of Welds, A Review of Methods. Weld World 51, 79–106 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03266589
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