I've received a couple of electronic connectors. There is what appears to be corrosion on the outside (elemental analysis shows much higher carbon content than "non-corroded" areas). Customer wants to know if it's cadmium bloom. Internet search stated that cadmium in contact with organic...
Thanks for the input on corrosion of stainless. Now for the add on. The assembly I analyzed is a 316 "stem" with a "blade" pinned in a slot at the bottom of the stem. The 316 was drastically attacked, but the 302 blade was virtually unharmed (surface roughness in the area of the slot). From...
I have a solid "stem" made from 316 stainless. The part has almost been eaten away from the inside (again, it's not hollow). It's used in commercial water application. What could attack the steel that badly? Elemental analysis does show a small % of sulphur (0.3 - 3.0 depending on the...
