Microclimate corrosion effects in coastal environments

Conference · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:376085

Holcomb, G R; Covino, B S; Bullard, S J; Cramer, S D ^[1]

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1. USDOE Albany Research Center, OR (United States)

The Albany Research Center is conducting atmospheric corrosion research in coastal environments to improve the performance of materials in the Nation`s infrastructure. The corrosion of bare metals, and of painted, thermal-sprayed, and galvanized steels are presented for one-year exposures at sites located on bridges and utility poles along the Oregon coast. The effects of microclimates (for example distance from the ocean, high wind zones, and salt-fog prone regions) are examined in conjunction with sample orientation and sheltered/unsheltered comparisons. An atmospheric corrosion model examines the growth and dissolution of corrosion product layers to arrive at a steady-state thickness and corrosion rate.

• OSTI ID: 376085
• Report Number(s): CONF-960389--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BRIDGES
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CORROSION
CORROSION PRODUCTS
DISSOLUTION
KINETICS
MATERIALS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MICROCLIMATES
OREGON
PAINTS
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
SAMPLE PREPARATION
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SODIUM CHLORIDES
STEELS
SURFACE COATING
WIND
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
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