A novel, inexpensive, and real-time test to monitor copper pitting corrosion was
developed. In a normal pipe, it is not possible to measure the electron flow or pitting
current from the pit anode to the cathode. But a new method was developed that can
sometimes form an active pit on the tip of a copper wire, which in turn, allows the pitting
current to be measured. Preliminary experiments presented in this study have proven that this
technique has promise in at least one water condition known to cause pitting. The
method also quickly predicted that high levels of orthophosphate could stop pitting attack
in this water, whereas low levels would tend to worsen pitting. Future research should be
conducted to examine this technique in greater detail. Includes 30 references, tables, figure.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 13 |
| Published : | 06/01/2006 |
