1.1 This practice covers the providing of guidance in converting the results of electrochemical measurements to rates of uniform corrosion. Calculation methods for converting corrosion current density values to either mass loss rates or average penetration rates are given for most engineering alloys. In addition, some guidelines for converting polarization resistance values to corrosion rates are provided.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. Other units of measurement are included in this standard because of their usage.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM G102-23 Referenced Document
ASTM D2776 Standard Test Methods for Corrosivity of Water in the Absence of Heat Transfer (Electrical Methods)
ASTM G1 Standard Practice for Preparing, Cleaning, and Evaluating Corrosion Test Specimens
ASTM G5 Standard Reference Test Method for Making Potentiostatic and Potentiodynamic Anodic Polarization Measurements
ASTM G59 Standard Test Method for Conducting Potentiodynamic Polarization Resistance Measurements
ASTM G102-23 history
2023ASTM G102-23 Standard Practice for Calculation of Corrosion Rates and Related Information from Electrochemical Measurements
1989ASTM G102-89(2015)e1 Standard Practice for Calculation of Corrosion Rates and Related Information from Electrochemical Measurements
2010ASTM G102-89(2010) Standard Practice for Calculation of Corrosion Rates and Related Information from Electrochemical Measurements
1989ASTM G102-89(2004)e1 Standard Practice for Calculation of Corrosion Rates and Related Information from Electrochemical Measurements
1989ASTM G102-89(1999) Standard Practice for Calculation of Corrosion Rates and Related Information from Electrochemical Measurements