Passivation of Aerospace Stainless Steel Parts with Citric …
ASTM B 117 salt spray testing for 2 to 3 hours, and then evaluated for signs of red rust. Red rust is considered a failure for passivation. In addition, the stainless steel test specimens were also examined for signs of IGA (intergranular attack) and pitting after being treated in the optimized nitric, optimized citric acid, and 3