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Title: The polarization resistance method for determination of instantaneous corrosion rates: A review

Conference ·
OSTI ID:352551
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  1. Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering

The polarization resistance method utilized for determination of instantaneous corrosion rates of metals is reviewed. The fundamental assumptions in electrode kinetics that govern the technique are restated. Error producing factors such as high excitation voltage amplitude, insufficiently slow scan rate or inadequate polarization hold period, high solution resistance, presence of competing reduction-oxidation reactions, and non-uniform current and potential distributions are discussed with the goal of defining conditions and circumstances where these complicating factors are important.

OSTI ID:
352551
Report Number(s):
CONF-980316-; TRN: IM9928%%145
Resource Relation:
Conference: Corrosion `98, San Diego, CA (United States), 22-27 Mar 1998; Other Information: PBD: 1998; Related Information: Is Part Of Corrosion `98: 53. annual conference and exposition, proceedings; PB: [6600] p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English