Critical Crevice Temperature for High-Alloyed Stainless Steels in Chlorinated Seawater Applications

Abstract

Eleven high-alloyed stainless steels (SS) were tested for application in chlorinated seawater. Critical crevice temperatures (CCT) were determined using a potentiostatic test method. Results were evaluated in terms of the critical crevice index (CCI) value of the alloys and compared to results of duplicate specimens in other tests.