scholarly journals Electrochemical tomography as a nondestructive technique to study localized corrosion of metals

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. C. van Ede ◽  
C. J. Earls ◽  
A. Fichtner ◽  
U. Angst
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Electrochemical Techniques ◽  
Electrical Potential ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Nondestructive Technique ◽  
Instantaneous Rate ◽  
Electrical Potential Field ◽  
Current Densities ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel

AbstractWe present an approach, termed electrochemical tomography (ECT), for the in-situ study of corrosion phenomena in general, and for the quantification of the instantaneous rate of localized corrosion in particular. Traditional electrochemical techniques have limited accuracy in determining the corrosion rate when applied to localized corrosion, especially for metals embedded in opaque, porous media. One major limitation is the generally unknown anodic surface area. ECT overcomes these limitations by combining a numerical forward model, describing the electrical potential field in the porous medium, with electrochemical measurements taken at the surface, and using a stochastic inverse method to determine the corrosion rate, and the location and size of the anodic site. Additionally, ECT yields insight into parameters such as the exchange current densities, and it enables the quantification of the uncertainty of the obtained solution. We illustrate the application of ECT for the example of localized corrosion of steel in concrete.

scholarly journals Corrosion of Steel Rebars in Anoxic Environments. Part I: Electrochemical Measurements

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2491
Author(s):  
Elena Garcia ◽  
Julio Torres ◽  
Nuria Rebolledo ◽  
Raul Arrabal ◽  
Javier Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Electrochemical Techniques ◽  
Chloride Content ◽  
Offshore Platforms ◽  
Anoxic Conditions ◽  
Current Limit ◽  
Anoxic Environments ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel ◽  
Steel Rebars

The number of reinforced concrete structures subject to anoxic conditions such as offshore platforms and geological storage facilities is growing steadily. This study explored the behaviour of embedded steel reinforcement corrosion under anoxic conditions in the presence of different chloride concentrations. Corrosion rate values were obtained by three electrochemical techniques: Linear polarization resistance, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and chronopotenciometry. The corrosion rate ceiling observed was 0.98 µA/cm2, irrespective of the chloride content in the concrete. By means of an Evans diagram, it was possible to estimate the value of the cathodic Tafel constant (bc) to be 180 mV dec−1, and the current limit yielded an ilim value of 0.98 µA/cm2. On the other hand, the corrosion potential would lie most likely in the −900 mVAg/AgCl to −1000 mVAg/AgCl range, whilst the bounds for the most probable corrosion rate were 0.61 µA/cm2 to 0.22 µA/cm2. The experiments conducted revealed clear evidence of corrosion-induced pitting that will be assessed in subsequent research.

Effects of Stress and Plastic Deformation on the Corrosion of Steel

CORROSION ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 189-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. D. FRANCE
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Electrochemical Techniques ◽  
Chloride Ions ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Dissolution Behavior ◽  
Potential Range ◽  
Chemical Corrosion ◽  
Effects Of Ph ◽  
Current Densities ◽  
The Stability

Abstract The rate and type of corrosion exhibited by mild steel in the annealed, stressed, and plastically deformed state have been investigated. Precise electrochemical techniques provided potential and polarization data to supplement the results of chemical corrosion tests. Experiments were conducted in 0.6M NH4NO3 solutions in which steel exhibits active-passive dissolution behavior as well as localized corrosion. At active potentials, the anodic polarization curves for annealed and deformed specimens were nearly identical, with only slight increases in current densities for the deformed steel. Results at passive potentials demonstrated that increased plastic deformation can markedly decrease the passive potential range, the stability of passivity, and the ability to passivate. At certain passive potentials, the deformed steel exhibited current densities that were 400 times greater than those for annealed steel. The effects of pH, chloride ions, and crevices on the corrosion of deformed steel were examined in detail. The differences between the dissolution behavior of annealed and deformed steel were most distinctive in the approximate pH range of 3 to 6. This work is relevant to the understanding of the initiation of localized corrosion and to anodic protection.

Effect of pH on the Grain Size Dependence of Magnesium Corrosion

CORROSION ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. 507-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. D. Ralston ◽  
G. Williams ◽  
N. Birbilis
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Anodic Polarization ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Anodic Reaction ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Electrode Technique

Prior works show that grain size can play a role in the corrosion of a metal; however, such works are nominally executed in a single electrolyte/environment at a single pH. In this work, the anodic and cathodic reaction kinetics of pure Mg specimens with grain sizes ranging from approximately 8 μm to 590 μm were compared as a function of pH in 0.1 mol dm−3 sodium chloride (NaCl) electrolytes using anodic polarization experiments and an in situ scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET). Anodic polarization experiments showed that grain size is important in determining overall electrochemical response, but the environment dictates the form of the grain size vs. corrosion rate relationship (i.e., pH is the overall controlling factor). Consequently, the role of grain size upon corrosion cannot be fully assessed unless a variation in environment is simultaneously studied. For example, the anodic reaction, which dictates active corrosion, also dictates passivation, so the corrosion rate vs. grain size relationship has been shown to “flip” depending on pH. Further, SVET analysis of unpolarized Mg immersed in 0.1 mol dm−3 NaCl electrolyte at neutral pH showed that breakdown of passivity of cast Mg occurred after ~1 h immersion, giving filiform-like corrosion tracks. The front edges of these corrosion features were revealed as intense local anodes, while the remainder of the dark-corroded Mg surface, left behind as the anodes traversed the surface, became cathodically activated. In contrast, grain-refined Mg samples were significantly less susceptible to localized corrosion, and breakdown was not observed for immersion periods of up to 24 h.

In situ and ex situ characterization of a Fe-Cr-Ni alloy in mouthwashes and Hank’s solution

2008 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dane Cestarolli ◽  
Valéria Alves ◽  
Luís Silva
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Electrochemical Techniques ◽  
Passive Layer ◽  
Chloride Ions ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Ni Alloy ◽  
Hank’S Solution

AbstractThe aim of the present study was to classify the surface oxide layers formed on a Fe-Cr-Ni alloy according to their corrosion resistance in Hank’s solution and mouthwashes by SEM and electrochemical techniques. The SEM micrographs showed the presence of localized corrosion and the polarization curves showed that the passive layer is less stable in the presence of Hank’s solution than of mouthwashes, as a result of the presence of chloride ions.

Characteristics of Localized Corrosion of Steel in Chloride Solutions

CORROSION ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 449-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTOINE POURBAIX
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Active Area ◽  
Chloride Solutions ◽  
Experimental Cell ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel ◽  
Kinetics Of

Abstract Pitting of steel in chloride solutions was studied in an experimental cell that permitted measurement of the pH and potential at active and passive areas as well as the current flowing between the areas. The potentials could be controlled potentiostatically. When the potentials of the active and passive areas were held at the same value, the corrosion rate at the active area was decreased by a factor of about 10, compared with the freely corroding rate. The kinetics of the processes in the active area were found to change rapidly with small variations of potential.

Influence of anions, pH and coating on the localized corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy in physiological environments

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Hu ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Feng Huang
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Substrate Surface ◽  
Electrochemical Techniques ◽  
Az31 Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Corrosion Mechanism ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Average Corrosion Rate

Purpose The purpose of this paper was to clarify the influence of H2PO4-, HCO3-, pH increase and phosphate coating on corrosion rate and localized corrosion tendency of AZ31 magnesium alloy. Design/methodology/approach The corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy in physiological environments was investigated by hydrogen evolution collection measurements, electrochemical techniques and by use of a three-dimensional digital microscope. Findings H2PO4- and HCO3- have corrosion inhibition effects on AZ31 magnesium alloy in normal saline solutions. After immersing for 54 h, the surface undulations decrease from 100 to about 60 μm and 45 μm. The average corrosion rate decreased with increasing pH value. The localized corrosion tendency, however, increased significantly. CaHPO4·2H2O [dicalcium phosphate dehydrate (DCPD)] coating could decrease the initial icorr of AZ31 substrate in Hank’s solution. With partial dissolution of the coating, localized corrosion was readily evident on the AZ31 substrate surface, and a large corrosion pit with depth of over 350 μm appeared. The combined effect of the presence of inhibited ions, the increase in pH during corrosion process and the DCPD coating caused the decrease in the average corrosion rate while enhancing the localized corrosion tendency, resulting in the observed localized attack. Originality/value The paper provides an essential insight into the localized corrosion mechanism of AZ31 magnesium alloy in physiological environments.

scholarly journals The Influence of Replacing Aggregates and Cement by LFS on the Corrosion of Steel Reinforcements

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 683 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Prieto ◽  
María González ◽  
Ángel Rodríguez ◽  
Alfonso Cobo
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Electrochemical Techniques ◽  
Chloride Ions ◽  
Steel Reinforcement ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Ladle Furnace ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel ◽  
Furnace Slag

The aim of this study is to investigate the corrosion behavior of steel reinforcement embedded in mortar specimens in which both the aggregate and cement are partially replaced by ladle furnace slag (LFS) and different percentages of chloride ions by weight of cement are introduced into the mix at the time of kneading. The corrosion behavior was studied by using electrochemical techniques in order to evaluate the corrosion rate and the symptoms produced in steels of specimens with and without slag LFS. From the analysis of the results, it is concluded that the use of LFS in a partial replacement of aggregate and cement in mortar specimens does not compromise the behavior of the mortar with regard to corrosion of the steel reinforcement; consequently, partial replacement by LFS is fully feasible from this standpoint.

scholarly journals Macrocell Corrosion of Steel in Concrete under Carbonation, Internal Chloride Admixing and Accelerated Chloride Penetration Conditions

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 7691
Author(s):  
Zhilu Jiang ◽  
Siyao Li ◽  
Chuanqing Fu ◽  
Zheng Dong ◽  
Xuefeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Steel Corrosion ◽  
Chloride Penetration ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Correction Coefficient ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Steel Bar ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel ◽  
Macrocell Corrosion

Steel corrosion has become the main reason for the deterioration of reinforced concrete structures. Due to the heterogeneity of concrete and the spatial variation of environmental conditions, macrocell corrosion is often formed by localized corrosion, which is more detrimental if the anode is supported by large numbers of cathodes. The macrocell corrosion caused by concrete carbonation has been seldom studied. Furthermore, the influence of geometrical conditions on cathode-controlled corrosion in the chloride environment needs to be further clarified. In this work, the macrocell corrosion of steel embedded in concrete specimens exposed to accelerated carbonation, chloride contamination, and chloride penetration is studied using a modified ASTM G109 method. Concrete specimens with various binder types, geometrical parameters (i.e., concrete cover thickness and the diameter of embedded steel), and boundary conditions were tested. A simplified mathematical model for the prediction of the steel corrosion rate was developed considering two-dimensional oxygen diffusion. The results showed that, at the same level of anodic potential drops, the corrosion current rate in chloride-induced corrosion is higher than that of carbonation-induced corrosion. Chloride contamination is less detrimental to concrete incorporated with slag and pulverized fly ash than it is to pure ordinary Portland cement (OPC), likely due to enhanced chloride binding capacity. The results also indicated that the model considering two-dimensional diffusion can accurately predict the cathodic reaction process on corroded steel bars, which provides a theoretical basis for considering the correction coefficient of steel bar position in the establishment of a steel bar corrosion rate model.

Localized Corrosion of Binary Mg-Nd Alloys in Chloride-Containing Electrolyte Using a Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique

CORROSION ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. 489-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Williams ◽  
K. Gusieva ◽  
N. Birbilis
Keyword(s):  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Radial Expansion ◽  
Alloying Additions ◽  
Corrosion Rates ◽  
Surface Breakdown ◽  
Density Values ◽  
Intact Surface ◽  
Mean Current ◽  
Electrode Technique

The influence of neodymium (Nd) alloying additions in the 0.47 wt% to 3.53 wt% range on the localized corrosion behavior of Mg, when freely corroding in aqueous sodium chloride (NaCl) electrolyte, is investigated using an in situ scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET). For all samples, the point of surface breakdown is an intense focal anode that expands radially with respect to time, revealing a cathodically activated interior, which is galvanically coupled with the local anode at the perimeter. However, for Nd compositions of ≤0.74%, radial expansion ceases within ca. 2 h of initiation, whereupon dark filiform-like corrosion features are observed, which traverse over the exposed Mg surface. For Nd additions of ≥1.25%, the radial expansion continues with time up to a point where the entire intact surface becomes consumed. The intensity of the local anode ring of circular corroded regions is seen to increase as more cathodically activated corroded surface becomes exposed. Mean current density values measured within these corroded areas increase progressively with Nd content, leading to a progressive rise in localized corrosion rates. The cathodic activation of corroded regions is proposed to derive from an enrichment of noble, Nd-rich intermetallic grains caused as the alpha-Mg phase becomes attacked at local anode sites.

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