ELECTROLYTIC CORROSION OF RAILS ON THE GIOVI LINE

LE CORROSIONI ELETTROLITICHE DELLE ROTAIE SULLA LINEA SUCCURSALE DEI GIOVI

It is common knowledge that d.c. electric current installations can give rise to electrolytic corrosion in sunken structures as a result of traction current dispersal in the ground. The article describes fairly simple measures for eradicating this phenomenon, or at least reducing it.

• Corporate Authors:

  Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani

  Piazza Croce Rossa
  Rome,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Finzi, V
  • Picasso, M
• Publication Date: 1978-6

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 537-552
• Serial:
  • INGEGNERIA FERROVIARIA
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion; Electrochemical corrosion; Railroad electrification
• Old TRIS Terms: Ground currents
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00189021
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 13 1979 12:00AM