1 AS 2205.10.

1—2003
TM
Australian Standard
AS 2205.10.1

Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal

Method 10.1: Corrosion test for welded austenitic
stainless steel

PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee WD-006, Testing of
Welds, to supersede AS 2205.10.1—1997.
The objective of this edition is to update the Standard and include editorial changes in
accordance with current Standards Australia editorial policy.

METHOD

1 SCOPE
This Standard sets out a method for corrosion testing of a welded austenitic stainless steel
joint.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENT
The following document is referred to in this Standard:
AS
2038 Methods for detecting the susceptibility of austenitic stainless steels to
intergranular corrosion

3 PRINCIPLE
A test specimen is prepared in a specified manner and treated with hot nitric acid and
acidified copper sulfate in contact with copper. The susceptibility of the test specimen to
intergranular attack is assessed.
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4 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMEN

Unless otherwise specified, the parent material, filler material, welding procedure and any
subsequent treatment, including heat treatment, shall be in accordance with the application
Standard.

5 PROCEDURE
The test shall be carried out and evaluated in accordance with AS 2038.

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6 REPORTING OF RESULTS
The test results shall be reported as follows:
(a) Identification of this and any relevant application Standards (i.e., ‘AS 2205.10.1,
Corrosion test for welded austenitic stainless steel and ............’).
(b) Identification of test specimens by any markings (e.g., ‘Specimen A’).
(c) Type of test specimen (see Clause 3).
(d) Type of material and, if known, Standard number and grade.
(e) Any special features of the test specimen (e.g. any visible imperfections).
(f) Type of weld metal, welding procedure and any treatment applied to the weld.
(g) Type of exposure method (e.g. nitric acid exposure method, to AS 2038).
(h) Statement regarding the presence or absence of intergranular corrosion and details of
the method of examination, if applicable.
(i) Rate of corrosion for each test period and average corrosion rate, if applicable.
(j) Compliance or otherwise with application Standard, if applicable.
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NOTES
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This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee WD-006, Testing of Welds. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards
Australia on 7 March 2003 and published on 27 March 2003.

The following are represented on Committee WD-006:

Australian Railway Association
AUSTROADS
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
Welding Technology Institute of Australia

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Originated as AS 2205.10.1—1997
Third edition AS 2205.10.1—2003.

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 02638.

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