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Title: Electrode holder useful in a corrosion testing device

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7003160

The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for holding one or more test electrodes of precisely known exposed surface area. The present invention is particularly useful in a device for determining the corrosion properties of the materials from which the test electrodes have been formed. The present invention relates to a device and method for holding the described electrodes wherein the exposed surface area of the electrodes is only infinitesimally decreased. Further, in the present invention the exposed, electrically conductive surface area of the contact devices is small relative to the test electrode surface area. The holder of the present invention conveniently comprises a device for contacting and engaging each test electrode at two point contacts infinitesimally small in relation to the exposed surface area of the electrodes. 4 figs.

DOE Contract Number:
AC04-77ET27144
Assignee:
NL Industries, Inc., New York, NY (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 4606891; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-625771
OSTI ID:
7003160
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 28 Jun 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English