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1539950 
Journal Article 
Galvanic series of different stainless steels and copper- and aluminium-based materials in acid solutions 
Finsgar, M 
2013 
Yes 
Corrosion Science
ISSN: 0010-938X
EISSN: 1879-0496 
68 
51-56 
WOS:000315013300006 
Galvanic series of AISI 304, 316, 316L, and 316Ti
austenitic stainless steels, AISI 410 and 420 martensitic stainless steels, 63Cu37Zn brass, Cu,
Al, and AlMg1 were established for 10% (wt.) hydrochloric, phosphoric, sulphamic, sulphuric,
nitric, citric, acetic, and methanesulphonic (MSA) acids used as cleaners in order to predict
galvanic corrosion when coupling these materials. It was found that each acid has a distinctive
order of metallic materials in a galvanic series. The largest corrosion potential difference in
all acids exists between Al-based materials and stainless steels, as well as Cu-based materials
indicating the use of Al-based materials as sacrificial electrodes. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All
rights reserved. 
Aluminium; Brass; Copper; Stainless steel; Acid corrosion; Cathodic protection