ASTM B117 Test – Real world application
ASTM B117 Test – A real life example of corrosion testing
We mentioned in a previous article that ASTM B117 Test is used to evaluate how different types of metals corrode under simulated real-life climatic conditions on a highly accelerated basis.
Over the years, Micom Laboratories has developed a reputation as a trusted go-to material testing lab. Our clients know that we thoroughly test their products and we carefully follow the best practices and testing guidelines.
In this article we want to demonstrate a real life example of how ASTM B117 Corrosion Testing Protocol can be used to determine the quality of products as well as help businesses make better purchasing decisions based on facts and real results.
One of our customers was considering purchasing a set of microphones for various outdoor applications (ex: outdoor concerts, events, etc.,) and it wanted to make sure the microphones would perform well during outside events regardless of different weather conditions.
Previously the client had mixed results with different microphone vendors because some branded microphones developed rust and became unusable after a short use. In addition, some vendors were not always honoring the warranties on the microphones following rust buildup.
Among five different suppliers, the client wanted to determine which microphone would show the best corrosion resistance for outdoor applications.
Below we show how we designed a comparative evaluation experiment based on standardized ASTM B117 test methods.