pitting resistance equivalent number

noun

A number, calculated using a given stainless steel alloy's chemical composition, which aims to predict its resistance to pitting corrosion.

“Steels used in salt water typically require a pitting resistance equivalent number of at least 40.”

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Meanings

nounpitting resistance equivalent number (plural pitting resistance equivalent numbers)

plural pitting resistance equivalent numbers

  1. engineeringA number, calculated using a given stainless steel alloy's chemical composition, which aims to predict its resistance to pitting corrosion.

    Steels used in salt water typically require a pitting resistance equivalent number of at least 40.

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