Reinforcing steel bars (-12mm diameter and 150mm long) were used in cyclic polarization tests in saturated Ca(OH)z solution and simulated concrete pore solution (SPS) with various levels of sodium chloride addition. Below a limiting chloride level (-O.004M [Cl-] in Ca(OH)z solution and -0.4M [Cl-] in SPS solution), steel was not found to undergo pitting corrosion even if it was polarized to the...

PURPOSE The aim of the presented research was to find a combination of surface modification methods of implants made of the Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy, that lead to formation of effective barrier for metallic ions that may infiltrate into solution. METHODS To this end, the following tests were carried out: roughness measurement, the voltamperometric tests (potentiodynamic and potentiostatic), and th...

The corrosion behavior of X80 steel in the presence of coupled coating defects was simulated and studied under the interference of alternating current (AC) in an alkaline environment. The results from electrochemical measurements showed that the electrode potential of the coating defect with the smaller exposed area was lower than that with the larger area, which indicated that the steel with t...

Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) has been used to study the surface compositions of three types of nickel based chromium alloys. These alloys are IN600, IN601 and C22. AES analysis indicated the presence of chromium and oxygen on their surfaces. The formation of this chromium oxide surface layer, 3 nm thick, provides excellent corrosion resistance. For alloy C22, no molybdenum was indicated on...

The 17-4PH alloy is a martensitic stainless steel with 3–5 wt% Cu, strengthened by the precipitation hardening. Due to excellent mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and ease of heat treatment, this alloy has unique applications in nuclear power plants and marine constructions. In this paper, the influence of ageing heat treatment, solution annealing followed by ageing at 480, 550 and 62...

Localized corrosion of Cu and Al thin films exposed to aqueous NaCl solutions was studied using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy (LCTEM). We demonstrate that potentiostatic control can be used to initiate pitting and that local compositional changes, due to focused ion beam implantation of Au(+) ions, can modify the corrosion susceptibility of Al films.

y-tial intermetallic alloy have a good potential for use as biomaterial, due to its good corrosion resistance. in this paper, two fundamental electrochemical techniques namely electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic anodic polarization were used to evaluate the corrosion performance of g-tial in ringer's solution. surface modification treatments were employed with the pu...

This paper reviews recent developments in the prediction of the likely future corrosion losses and of the maximum pit depth for steels exposed to marine environments. A robust mathematical model based on corrosion science principles and calibrated for immersion conditions to an extensive range of literature and new data is described. The model has provided explanations for the effects of steel ...

Culture-independent investigations of the bacterial diversity and activity in district heating systems with and without corrosion did not make it possible to relate one group of microorganisms with the observed corrosion. Fluorescence in situ hybridization by oligonucleotide probes revealed the dominance of beta-proteobacteria, sulphate reducing prokaryotes and alpha-proteobacteria. Analysis of...

This study developed surface finishing methods to prevent corrosion of electropolished SUS316L stainless steel in isopropyl alcohol（IPA）. For this development, immersion tests 99.7% IPA and anodic polarization 0.15 kmol･m－3 HCl were conducted using specimens passivated with 30% HNO3, 0.1 Na2MoO4-containing 3.5% H2O2 0.98% H2O2- containing 8% citric acid. Identical also applied heated 200－450 ℃ ...