ON THE MECHANISM OF THE CORROSION OF STEEL IN SALINE WATER

After four months immersion, the surface of a refined iron block had developed macroscopic areas that were either primarily anodic and active or primarily cathodic and passive. The location of these areas did not shift noticeably during a two-week observation period. These findings provide a qualitative basis for a proposed corrosion mechanism which involves a balance between the rate of electrolytic reduction of oxygen on passive areas, and the rate of chemical reduction of oxygen ( in the oxidation of ferrous species ) on active areas.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Institute of Mining, Mettalurgy & Petroleum Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Cleary, H J
• Publication Date: 1970-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 39-46
• Serial:
  • Journal of Metals
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Institute of Mining, Mettalurgy & Petroleum Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion; Galvanic corrosion
• Old TRIS Terms: Corrosion mechanisms
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00007428
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 22 1973 12:00AM