Anodic inhibitors, the most versatile corrosion controls, are not used to their fullest, because they are considered “dangerous” in that crevice corrosion or pitting may occur if they are used improperly.1  Of the many anodic inhibitors, sodium nitrite appears to be one of the most important.

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Noble potential, Sodium nitrite, Chloride ion concentration, Tubes, Potentiostatic polarization, Chloride ions, Salt concentration, Corrosion inhibitors, Steel, Pitting, Passivation, Oxygen, Corrosion potential
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1968
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