1. n. [Drilling Fluids]

A specimen of test material to be used in a corrosion test, usually a metal strip or ring shaped to fit into a testing cell or between joints of drillpipe. Rings, or coupons, are weighed before and after exposure, and weight loss is measured. They are also examined for pits and cracks. Corrosion products are analyzed to define the type of corrosion reaction.

See: anode,  hydrogen sulfide,  sacrificial anode,  stress corrosion cracking,  sulfide scavenger