CORROSION AND BIOFOULING PROTECTION OF SHIP HULLS USING COPPER- NICKEL

There are various means of utilising copper-nickel for corrosion and biofouling protection of hulls; a solid copper-nickel alloy hull, a hull composed of copper-nickel clad steel plate, copper-nickel sheathing welded onto a steel hull adhesive backed foil applied to steel, wood or fibre-glass hulls. Details of these techniques are given together with case histories and evaluation trials. Additionally, the corrosion and biofouling properties of 90-10 and 70-30 copper- nickels relative to boat and ship hulls are described and discussed in order to obtain the optimum performance from the alloys. Performance to date justifies ongoing innovations to develop copper nickel for hull protection more widely.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • RINA Intl Conf on Marine Corrosion Prevention a Re-appraisal for the Next Decade; 11-12 Oct 1994; London, UK. Pprs. Publ by RINA, London, UK. Ppr 9 [13 p, 22 ref, 6 tab, 8 fig]
• Authors:
  • Powell, C A
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Copper; Copper alloys; Corrosion; Corrosion protection; Hulls; Marine fouling; Nickel alloys
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00718333
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM