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DIN EN ISO 11463

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ICS 77.060

Corrosion of metals and alloys –

Evaluation of pitting corrosion (ISO 11463:1995)
English version of DIN EN ISO 11463:2008-08

Korrosion von Metallen und Legierungen –

Bewertung der Lochkorrosion (ISO 11463:1995)
Englische Fassung DIN EN ISO 11463:2008-08

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National foreword
This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 156 “Corrosion of metals and alloys”
(Secretariat: SAC, China). Based on the results of the unique acceptance procedure, ISO 11463:1995 has
been adopted by Technical Committee CEN/TC 262 “Metallic and other inorganic coatings” (Secretariat: BSI,
United Kingdom) as a European Standard.

The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Materialprüfung
(Materials Testing Standards Committee), Technical Committee NA 062-01-71 AA Korrosion und Korrosions-
schutz.

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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 11463
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2008

ICS 77.060

English Version

Corrosion of metals and alloys - Evaluation of pitting corrosion

(ISO 11463:1995)

Corrosion des métaux et alliages - Évaluation de la Korrosion von Metallen und Legierungen - Bewertung der
corrosion par piqûres (ISO 11463:1995) Lochkorrosion (ISO 11463:1995)

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 March 2008.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.

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under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.

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Contents
Page

Foreword .............................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope .....................................................................................................................................................5
2 Normative reference .............................................................................................................................5
3 Identification and examination of pits .................................................................................................5
3.1 Visual inspection ...................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Non-destructive inspection ..................................................................................................................6
3.2.1 Radiographic ..........................................................................................................................................6
3.2.2 Electromagnetic .....................................................................................................................................6

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3.2.3 Sonics .....................................................................................................................................................7
3.2.4 Penetrants ..............................................................................................................................................7
3.4.5 Replication..............................................................................................................................................7
4 Extent of pitting .....................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Mass loss................................................................................................................................................7
4.2 Pit depth measurement .........................................................................................................................7
4.2.1 Metallography.........................................................................................................................................7
4.2.2 Machining ...............................................................................................................................................7
4.2.3 Micrometer or depth gauge ..................................................................................................................7
4.2.4 Microscopy .............................................................................................................................................8
5 Evaluation of pitting ..............................................................................................................................8
5.1 General....................................................................................................................................................8
5.2 Standard charts .....................................................................................................................................8
5.3 Metal penetration ...................................................................................................................................8
5.4 Statistical ................................................................................................................................................9
5.5 Loss in mechanical properties .......................................................................................................... 10
6 Report .................................................................................................................................................. 10
7 Additional information ....................................................................................................................... 11
Annex A (informative) Repeatability of measurements by use of a microscope ...................................... 12
Bibliography .................................................................................................................................................... 14

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Foreword
The text of ISO 11463:1995 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 156 “Corrosion of metals and
alloys” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO
11463:2008 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 262 “Metallic and other inorganic coatings” the secretariat of
which is held by BSI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 2008.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 11463:1995 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 11463:2008 without any modification.
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