Standard Test Method for Exfoliation Corrosion Susceptibility in 2XXX and 7XXX Series Aluminum Alloys (EXCO Test)

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1.1 This test method describes a procedure for constant immersion exfoliation corrosion (EXCO) testing of high-strength 2XXX and 7XXX series aluminum alloys. Note 1This test method was originally developed for research and development purposes; however, it is referenced, in specific material specifications, as applicable for evaluating production material (refer to Section on Precision and Bias).
1.2 This test method applies to all wrought products such as sheet, plate, extrusions, and forgings produced from conventional ingot metallurgy process.
1.3 This test method can be used with any form of specimen or part that can be immersed in the test solution.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: G 34 – 01
Standard Test Method for
Exfoliation Corrosion Susceptibility in 2XXX and 7XXX
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Series Aluminum Alloys (EXCO Test)
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationG 34;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—Adjunct references were corrected editorially in April 2006.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method describes a procedure for constant 3.1 Definitions:
immersion exfoliation corrosion (EXCO) testing of high- 3.1.1 exfoliation—corrosionthatproceedslaterallyfromthe
strength 2XXX and 7XXX series aluminum alloys. sites of initiation along planes parallel to the surface, generally
at grain boundaries, forming corrosion products that force
NOTE 1—This test method was originally developed for research and
metal away from the body of the material giving rise to a
development purposes; however, it is referenced, in specific material
layered appearance (TerminologyG15).
specifications, as applicable for evaluating production material (refer to
Section 14 on Precision and Bias).
4. Summary of Test Method
1.2 This test method applies to all wrought products such as
4.1 This test method provides an accelerated exfoliation
sheet, plate, extrusions, and forgings produced from conven-
corrosion test for 2XXX and 7XXX series aluminum alloys
tional ingot metallurgy process.
that involves the continuous immersion of test materials in a
1.3 Thistestmethodcanbeusedwithanyformofspecimen
solution containing 4 M sodium chloride, 0.5 M potassium
or part that can be immersed in the test solution.
nitrate, and 0.1 M nitric acid at 25 6 3°C (776 5°F). The
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
susceptibility to exfoliation is determined by visual examina-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tion, with performance ratings established by reference to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
standard photographs.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This test method was originally developed for research
2. Referenced Documents
and development purposes; however, it is referenced, in
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
specific material specifications, as applicable for evaluating
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
productionmaterial(refertoSection14onPrecisionandBias).
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
5.2 Use of this test method provides a useful prediction of
G15 Terminology Relating to Corrosion and Corrosion
the exfoliation corrosion behavior of these alloys in various
Testing
types of outdoor service, especially in marine and industrial
G 112 Guide for Conducting Exfoliation Corrosion Tests in
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environments. The test solution is very corrosive and repre-
Aluminum Alloys
sents the more severe types of environmental service, exclud-
2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
ing, of course, unusual chemicals not likely to be encountered
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Illustrations (Enlarged Glossy Prints)
in natural environments.
5.3 The exfoliation ratings were arbitrarily chosen to illus-
trate a wide range in resistance to exfoliation in this test.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee G01 on
However, it remains to be determined whether correlations can
Corrosion of Metals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee G01.05 on
Laboratory Corrosion Tests. be established between EXCO test ratings and realistic service
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2001. Published December 2001. Originally
published as G 34 – 72. Last previous edition G 34 – 99.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Ketcham, S. J., and Jeffrey, P. W., “Exfoliation Corrosion Testing of 7178 and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 7075AluminumAlloys” (Report ofASTM G01.05 Interlaboratory Testing Program
the ASTM website. in Cooperation with the Aluminum Association); and Sprowls, D. O., Walsh, J. D.,
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Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. and Shumaker, M. B., “Simplified Exfoliation Testing of Aluminum Alloys,”
ADJG003402. Original adjunct produced in 1980. Localized Corrosion—Cause of Metal Failure, ASTM STP 516, ASTM, 1972.
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