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Effect of sulfuric acid and nitric acid on stainless steel

I am a University student doing experiment to determine the effect of sulfuric acid and nitric acid 3:1 ratio on SS316 stainless steel powder. This wet oxidation process is used to create functional group on carbon allotropes. Will it create the same effect on stainless steel?

Christopher Baine
Student - Selangor, Malaysia
January 3, 2011

January 7, 2011

Christopher,
I would expect a iron/chromium/nickel alloy such as 316SS to behave differently from carbon upon exposure to acid, yes. But then, why not just run the experiment and tell us what happens?

Ray Kremer
Stellar Solutions, Inc.

McHenry, Illinois

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