2. The Corrosion Evaluation Lab

The Corrosion Evaluation Lab is equipped with “full-ring”, “hydrogen-induced cracking”, and “sulfide stress corrosion cracking” testers to provide a comprehensive analysis of pipe corrosion properties.

< HIC/Full Ring Test System >

	HIC Test System		Full Ring Test System	Test Equipment Specifications
				Test Method(Standard) *NACE TM0284 or EFC16 Capability * Vessel : 15liter x 20EA * 20 specimens/vessel Test Solution * saturated acid solution Others * Temperature control :±1

< SSCC Test System >

			Test Equipment Specifications
			Test Method(Standard) *NACE TM0177 or EFC16 Characteristic * Loading type: Dead weight * Maximum applied load:3ton * 44testers Test Solution * saturated acid solution Others * Temperature control :±1

3. The Welding Lab

The Welding Lab is equipped with the world’s only “electric resistance welding” simulator to provide customers with the technical information they need to achieve optimal welding performance.

			ERW Simulator Specifications
			Welding Parameters Range Thickness(mm) 1.5~16 Width(mm) 80~100 Vee Angle 2~8° Welding Frequency(kHz) 150~130 Max. Welding Power(kW) 475 Welding Speed(m/min) 4~40

We at POSCO are confident that API Steel Application Center will provide the means to swiftly meet ever-changing requirements of the global API steel market through the development of high-strength, high-performance API steel and new welding technologies, which would in turn provide customers with distinguished technologies. And as it does, POSCO API Steel Application Center will take yet another step forward in forging the future of API steel.