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ATMOSPHERIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE CORROSION OF ENGINEERING METALS Proceedings of the Golden Anniversary Symposium Commemorating 50 Years Atmospheric Exposure Testing A symposium sponsored by Committee A-5 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products and Committee G-1 on Corrosion of Metals AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS Pennsylvania State University State College,Pa.,18-19 May 1976 ASTM SPECIAL TECHNICAL PUBLICATION 646 S.K.Coburn,editor United States Steel Corporation 04-646000-27 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1916 Race Street,Philadelphia,Pa.19103 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 13:22:07 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.BY AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1978 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:77-93113 ISBN 0-8031-0286-0 NOTE The Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions advanced in this publication.Printed in Baltimore,Md.June 1978 Second Printing,Mars,Pa.March 1985 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 13:22:07 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Dedication Vincent Paul Pearson 12 April 1916 to 15 October 1977 This volume,recording the activities of the Golden Anniversary Symposium,and serving as a permanent record of contributions to the field of atmospheric cor-rosion,is hereby dedicated as a living memorial to our professional colleague and close personal friend Vincent Paul Pearson,Senior Research Engineer,Re-search Department,Inland Steel Company,East Chi-cago,Indiana,who passed away on 15 October 1977,at the age of 61 years.Vince was born in Chicago,Illinois,and attended its public schools and the University of Illinois.He com-pleted the requirements for the B.S.degree at Roosevelt University in 1940.He began his career in the Re-search Laboratory of the Inland Steel Company in 1940 in the field of steel pickling inhibitors.He spent the period 1942 to 1945,during World War II,in the United States Army Armored Artillery where he achieved the rank of Colonel.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 13:22:07 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Upon his return to Inland Steel,he became engaged in corrosion activities beginning in 1948 and continuing to 1968.He had responsibilities in the area of corrosion control.During this period,he was granted three pa-tents in the field of tinplating.Beginning in 1968,he supervised programs in atmospheric corrosion and ac-celerated testing in the field of metallic-coated sheets.Vince was a resident of Chesterton,Indiana for 30 years.He was married to Clare Breckenridge on 15 April 1939,and leaves a married son,John,and married daughters,Ann Donahue and Dottie Johnson,and a mother,Dagmar Johansen,a sister,Mrs.Samuel Bond,and five grandchildren.He was a precinct committee-man,served on the Board of Zoning Appeals for many years,and was a Cub Master.Vince came into ASTM activity when the giants of another era were completing their work.He learned well and soon picked up the reigns of Subcommittee XIV on Sheet Tests.When Committee G-1 was acti-vated,it was Vince who was called upon to coordinate the effort to gain membership.His organizing ability,his enthusiasm,and thoroughness in these tasks made him a giant of sorts in his own right.He left us with several viable committee structures in which we and fu-ture members can function effectively.Vince prepared the tabulation forms for the annual sheet inspection of A05.15 and GOl.4.2.He prepared all subcommittee and section reports.He photographed all specimens and presented thoroughly documented photographic reports at the annual meetings which will serve as a model of effectiveness.He conducted the 50th Annual Inspection by rededicating the State College rural test site in a ribbon-cutting ceremony.Vince was equally active in atmospheric corrosion affairs in the National Associa-tion of Corrosion Engineers where he was the chairman of the newly formed Unit Committee on Atmospheric Corrosion.He became a corrosion specialist in 1971.It can truly be said of Vincent Paul Pearsonwho faithfully served his country,was a successful investi-gative corrosion engineer,inventor,author,organizer,parent,loving husband,and a dedicated citizenthat he was man for all seasons.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 13:22:07 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword This publication contains papers presented at the Golden Anniversary Symposium Commemorating 50 Years Atmospheric Exposure Testing at the State College Rural Test Site held at Pennsylvania State University,Sta