pitting resistance equivalent number
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A number, calculated using a given stainless steel alloy's chemical composition, which…
A number, calculated using a given stainless steel alloy's chemical composition, which aims to predict its resistance to pitting corrosion.
- Steels used in salt water typically require a pitting resistance equivalent number of at least 40.
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