An occluded corrosion cell configuration and polarization program were developed in order to measure the crevice corrosion resistance of implant alloys. 316 L stainless steel was used in establishing that the crevice cell configuration was convenient, reproducible, free of unwanted crevices, and suitable for laboratory measurements requiring relatively short times.
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