Research Article

Copper Corrosion by Atmospheric Pollutants in the Electronics Industry

Table 3

Correlation of corrosion rate, the year season, and air pollutants in indoor conditions of industrial plants.

SeasonsClimatic factors
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S)Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
RHa CRdRHa CRd

Spring
 Max88.833.40.1525585.623.20.34176
 Min34.517.60.0913046.715.10.23112
Summer
 Max89.942.10.1426588.239.90.45245
 Min38.524.30.1118142.328.20.18114
Winter
 Max87.525.60.4238288.822.30.67338
 Min43.217.80.2624538.912.30.25136

RH: relative humidity, %, : temperature, °C, : air pollution concentration (C), ppm, and dCR: corrosion rate, mg/m2·year.