Electrochemical characteristic of cathodically protected mild steel in 3.5% Nacl and 1 M H2SO4

M. N.A. Tladi, R. Maloma, B. A. Obadele, P. A. Olubambi

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Abstract

The study focused on the electrochemical behaviour of mild steel in 3.5% NaCl and 1 M H2SO4 solutions using impressed current from external source. Open circuit potential, potentiodynamic polarization and chronoamperometry test methods were used to assess the corrosion performance of the mild steel in the solutions at room temperature (±25°C) using an AUTOLAB Potentiostat (PGSTAT30. Results show that open circuit potential (OCP) revealed that mild steel specimen in 3.5% NaCl solution has higher tendency to corrode compared to when it is immersed in 1 M H2SO4. However, the potentiodynamic polarization measurement shows that lower current density was produced for mild steel specimen immersed in 3.5% NaCl solution compared to 1 M H2SO4 solution. The chronoamperometry measurement for 3.5% NaCl sample illustrated that when a nobler potential was applied, it resulted into lower corrosion current while it is the opposite for samples immersed in 1 M H2SO4.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE 9th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages91-94
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538642979
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Apr 2018
Event9th IEEE International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2018 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 10 Feb 201813 Feb 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE 9th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2018
Volume2018-January

Conference

Conference9th IEEE International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2018
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period10/02/1813/02/18

Keywords

  • cathodic protection
  • corrosion
  • impressed current
  • mild steel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Metals and Alloys

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