The applicability of accelerated laboratory tests to the determination of pitting and crevice corrosion resistance has been questioned for many years.(1-10)  Conflicting results have been reported with the use of different test methods(11-24)  and different alloy compositions within the austenitic and ferritic stainless steel classifications.(1-6,11,12,15,19,21,22,24) 

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