A model was developed to determine the influence of steel corrosion products on a-radiolytic corrosion of spent nuclear fuel inside a failed waste container. The model takes into account the a-radiolysis of water, the reaction of radiolytic H2O2 with UO2 both directly and via galvanic coupling with noble metal particles, the reaction with H2 via galvanic coupling, and the Fenton reaction. The d...

The corrosion of reinforcements induced by chloride has resulted to be one of the most frequent causes of their premature damage. Most corrosion sensors were designed to monitor corrosion state in concrete, such as Anode-Ladder-System and Corrowatch System, which are widely used to monitor chloride ingress in marine concrete. However, the monitoring principle of these corrosion sensors is based...

The metallic corrosion is a spontaneous process that causes damage in almost all sectors of human activity. Among the most affected structures stand out the pipes for oil transportation. The biocorrosion occurs due to the fixation of bacteria, release of metabolites and formation of biofilms that induce or accelerate the corrosion process. Among the groups of bacteria involved in the corrosion ...

Corrosion is one of the major problems affecting the durability of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. This paper investigates the effect of rebar corrosion on the performance of reinforced self-consolidating concrete (SCC) members and the effectiveness of repair. A control RC member, which has no corrosion problem, was prepared to compare against corroded and repaired members. A number of rei...

The evolution of corrosion morphology and kinetics for magnesium (Mg) have been demonstrated to be influenced by cathodic activation, which implies that the rate of the cathodic partial reaction is enhanced as a result of anodic dissolution. This phenomenon was recently demonstrated to be moderated by the use of arsenic (As) alloying as a poison for the cathodic reaction, leading to significant...

Corrosion is the deterioration of materials by chemical interaction with their environment. The consequences of corrosion are many and varied. The effects of these on the safe, reliable and efficient operation of equipment or structures are often more serious than the simple loss of a mass of metal. The two main reasons for replacing machinery or equipment include upgrading old equipment and su...

Reinforced concrete beams are normally designed as under-reinforced to provide ductile behaviour at failure i.e. the tensile moment of resistance, Mt(0), is less than the moment of resistance of the compressive zone, Mc. Since it is well established that the steel in reinforced concrete beams is prone to corrosion, the residual flexural strength is normally the main concern of asset managers. H...

Economic losses due to corrosion are direct, as well as, indirect and affect the economy of country. Corrosion inhibitors are one of the widely used methods to control corrosion. Particular advantage of corrosion inhibitor is that often can be implemented or changed in situation without disturbing a process. Due to toxic nature and high cost of some inhibitors currently in use it is nearly to d...