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Title: Using capillary electrophoresis for failure analysis

Abstract

Capillary electrophoresis (CE), an advanced solution analysis technique, can be used for failure analysis of corroded components. It has high sensitivity (concentrations as low as parts-per-trillion) and can detect quantitatively a large number of ionic species. CE determined the vapor-phase attack by organic acids, mainly acetic acid, on an electrical equipment enclosure. These acids most likely originated from the seasoning of the oak pallets used to transport the manufactured items, accumulating inside the shrink-wrap film used to bind packages to the pallet.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (United States). Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5781567
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Materials Performance; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 32:7; Journal ID: ISSN 0094-1492
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS; ELECTROPHORESIS; PERFORMANCE; ACETIC ACID; CORROSIVE EFFECTS; ORGANIC ACIDS; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; EQUIPMENT; MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; 420500* - Engineering- Materials Testing; 400102 - Chemical & Spectral Procedures

Citation Formats

Kelly, R G, Scully, H S, and Stoner, G E. Using capillary electrophoresis for failure analysis. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Kelly, R G, Scully, H S, & Stoner, G E. Using capillary electrophoresis for failure analysis. United States.
Kelly, R G, Scully, H S, and Stoner, G E. 1993. "Using capillary electrophoresis for failure analysis". United States.
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author = {Kelly, R G and Scully, H S and Stoner, G E},
abstractNote = {Capillary electrophoresis (CE), an advanced solution analysis technique, can be used for failure analysis of corroded components. It has high sensitivity (concentrations as low as parts-per-trillion) and can detect quantitatively a large number of ionic species. CE determined the vapor-phase attack by organic acids, mainly acetic acid, on an electrical equipment enclosure. These acids most likely originated from the seasoning of the oak pallets used to transport the manufactured items, accumulating inside the shrink-wrap film used to bind packages to the pallet.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5781567}, journal = {Materials Performance; (United States)},
issn = {0094-1492},
number = ,
volume = 32:7,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
month = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993}
}