Localized Electrochemical Corrosion Characteristics of Carbon Steel in Seawater

Abstract:

The galvanic and potential distributions of carbon steel immersed in seawater were studied by wire beam electrode (WBE) technique. Results indicated that the corrosion of carbon steel in seawater tended to local corrosion. With immersion time increasing, local corrosion was more and more serious. During the initial immersion period, the top of the coupon near the water surface was main cathode. With the corrosion extended, corrosion products gradually gathered on the surface of the carbon steel. Potential differences between cathode and anode gradually became small. Cathode and anode redistributed on the surface of carbon steel. At last, the top and the bottom were cathode while the middle was anode. The areas of anode first increased and then decreased. The areas of cathode were in contrast.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 842)
• Pages: 104-109
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.842.104
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Yan Zou*, Qiang Bai, Jia Wang, Wei Wang, Xiang Feng Kong
• Keywords: Current Distribution, Localized Corrosion, Potential Distribution, Wire Beam Electrode

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