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Corrosion—Time of Wetness Sensors

Mobile Sensors for Gas Pipeline

Multielectrode Array Sensor (MAS)

Coating Degradation Sensor (CDS)


Anodes forCathodic Protection

Subsea Pipeline Pads











  image of custom chamber that combines accelerated atmospheric exposures and ultraviolet exposure
 

This custom chamber combines accelerated atmospheric exposures and ultraviolet exposure.

   
  image of a combination of modeling and corrosion testing was used to evaluate corrosion problems in an automotive exhaust system
 

A combination of modeling and corrosion testing was used to evaluate corrosion problems in an automotive exhaust system

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) conducts standardized tests, develops methods for new applications and materials, and performs routine and custom corrosion testing in challenging environments.

  • Standardized Testing

    • ASTM

    • NACE/ISO

    • API

  • Specialized Tests

    • Microbial corrosion

    • Custom design

  • Accelerated Atmospheric Corrosion Testing

    • SAE J2334

    • GM 9540P

    • ASTM Salt Fog

  • Electrochemical Measurements

    • Corrosion rate

    • Coating performance

    • Pitting and crevice corrosion

    • Susceptibility

    • Stress corrosion cracking

    • Galvanic corrosion

  • Industries

    • Automotive

    • Energy

    • Chemical processing

    • Oil and gas

    • Military

image of corrosion test results showing chloride concentration molar   image of the evaluation of coatings using a combination of accelerated atmospheric exposures and vibration testing

Corrosion test results showing chloride concentration molar

 

Evaluation of coatings using a combination of accelerated atmospheric exposures and vibration testing

 

For more information about the corrosion testing and research programs and capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Elizabeth Trillo, Ph.D., at etrillo@swri.org or (210) 522-4210.

 

Contact Information

Elizabeth Trillo, Ph.D.

Corrosion Testing and Research

(210) 522-4210

etrillo@swri.org

Related Terminology

corrosion research

pipeline corrosion

coatings

corrosion sensors

corrosion life prediction

stainless steel

laser Raman spectroscopy

corrosion monitoring

cathodic protection

microbiologically influenced corrosion

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Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 11 technical divisions.

October 16, 2008