Discussion: Statistical Characterization of Pitting Corrosion—Part 1: Data Analysis and Part 2: Probabilistic Modeling for Maximum Pit Depth

A. Valor,^* et al., discuss “Statistical Characterization of Pitting Corrosion—Part 1: Data Analysis” and “Statistical Characterization of Pitting Corrosion—Part 2: Probabilistic Modeling for Maximum Pit Depth,” by R.E. Melchers,^*** which were published in Corrosion 61, 7 (2005), p. 655-664 and Corrosion 61, 8 (2005), p. 766-777, respectively. A reply from R.E. Melchers follows.