In this work, the results obtained from studying the anodic dissolution of pure iron and API X-65 5L pipeline steel after 40 min and 12 h exposure period in 4.0 wt % NaCl solutions at room temperature were reported. Potential-time, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization, and chronoamperometric current-time at constant potential techniques were employed. It has been...

The influence of the acid extract of peel of Cucurbita maxima (PCM) on the corrosion of mild steel in 1N H2SO4 was investigated by weight loss, polarization and impedance methods and SEM analysis. The inhibition efficiency increases with extract concentration and immersion period. Weight loss and corrosion rates of mild steel decreased as the concentration of inhibitor increased. The results sh...

Stainless steel reinforcing has an elevated chloride threshold and is an attractive alternative for prestressed concrete applications. However, due to the high strength requirements for prestressing strands, concern exists about the possibility of stress corrosion cracking (SCC). This investigation screened for potential SCC development three candidate high strength alloys for use as prestresse...

An AZ91D ingot in the as-cast condition was homogenized by solution treatment and then aged for various periods of time. The microstructures produced were studied in detail and the b phase volume fraction was measured quantitatively. The Corrosion resistance of all the different microstructures was studied in 3.5% NaCl solution through weight loss measurement in constant immersion conditions an...

The role of Mg2Si in the electrochemical behavior of Al-Si-Mg aluminum alloys has been studied using four experimental aluminum alloys with variations in the Si/Mg molar ratio (A1-0.12, A2-0.49, A3-0.89, A4-1.05), in neutral aerated 0.1M NaCl solutions. Accordingly, the corrosion potential in open circuit (Eoc) and polarization resistance (Rp) were measured. Results show that the augment in Si/...

Understanding the atomistic details of how platinum surfaces are oxidized under electrochemical conditions is of importance for many electrochemical devices such as fuel cells and electrolysers. Here we use in situ shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy to identify the intermediate stages of the electrochemical oxidation of Pt(111) and Pt(100) single crystals in perchloric acid...