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Myths related to microbiologically influenced corrosion

Journal Article · · Materials Performance
OSTI ID:495311
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  1. Naval Research Lab., Stennis Space Center, MS (United States)

Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is an extremely complex phenomenon whose understanding requires several disciplines, including microbiology, metallurgy, electrochemistry, and surface chemistry. Several myths related to MIC that make proper interpretation even more complicated are reviewed here. The following myths related to MIC will be discussed: sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are the most important organisms in MIC; numbers of specific groups of bacteria can be used to predict corrosion; stainless steels (SS) are more resistant to MIC than carbon steels (CS); bacteria are the only microorganisms causing MIC.

Sponsoring Organization:
Office of Naval Research, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
495311
Journal Information:
Materials Performance, Journal Name: Materials Performance Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 36; ISSN MTPFBI; ISSN 0094-1492
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English