The Reliability and Failure Analysis Lab (RFAL) is equipped to perform salt spray and salt exposure experiments to characterize the failure modes resulting from salt-based corrosion on materials and fastening & joining hardware. The Cyclic Corrosion chamber has the capability of applying a corrosive spray, mist, or fog to a material with adjustable mixtures. This chamber can simulate and accelerate natural corrosive agent's effects on materials. Corrosion testing is vital for components that will be subjected to harsh abrasive/salty environments. The key advantage of the chamber is accelerating the corrosive effects on a material to shorten test time. Flow rate of the corrosive agent can be adjusted to meet specific test standards or RFAL has the capability of implementing a custom test. Upon the completion of the test RFAL has the microscopic capability to examine the effects that the corrosion test had on the object. System Specifications* Manufacturer Ascott Type / Model CC1000xp Chamber Capacity 100 liters / 35.3 cubic feet Condensation Humidity Mode Temperature range: Adjustable from ambient to +50℃ / +122℉ Humidity range: Fixed at 95% - 100% RH Salt Spray Mode Temperature range: Adjustable from ambient to +50℃ / +122℉ Salt fog fallout rate: Adjustable from 0.5 to 3.0 ml per 80 cm2 per hour Air Drying Mode Temperature range: Adjustable from ambient to +70℃ / +158℉ Humidity range: Uncontrolled Applications ASTM D2247 Condensation Humidity Specification ASTM D1735 Water Fog Humidity Specification ASTM B117 Salt Spray/Mist/Fog ASTM B287 Salt Spray/Mist/Fog ASTM B368 Salt Spray/Mist/Fog ASTM G43 Salt Spray/Mist/Fog ASTM G85 Annex A1-A5 Salt Spray/Mist/Fog ASTM G5894 Salt Spray/Mist/Fog SAE J 2334 Cyclic Corrosion Test Specification *NOTE: This chart shows U.S. specifications only, but the equipment can perform others. Download a copy of the system specifications: Specifications for the Cyclic Corrosion Test Chamber specifications pdf