The effect of flow rates ranging from 0 to 5 meters per second on the galvanic corrosion of low-carbon steels in sea water at 0 degrees C has been studied by: (1) recording current-potential curves of the steels, and (2) measuring the potentials, current strengths and weight losses of galvanic cells formed by the steels in pairs. The corrosion of the steels forming galvanic cells was found to be up to 15 times as great at high rates of flow as in standing sea water, but the variation of the flow rate did not alter the order of nobility of the examined steels.

3.6.6, 6.2.3, 4.6.11, 3.6.11

Subject
Low carbon steel, Water, Galvanic anodes, Corrosion rate, Galvanic cathodes, Weight loss, Steel, Electrodes, Corrosion potential, Weld metal, Electrolytes, Concentration cells, Electrode potential
© 1962 National Association of Corrosion Engineers
1962
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