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Mechanism of biocorrosion of low-alloy steel in a thionic bacteria medium

Journal Article · · Prot. Met. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5192860

This paper models the process of biocorrosion of Armco iron,low alloy steel 10KhSND (0.69 mass % Ni, 0.7 Cr, 0.55 Cu), and also alloys of Armco iron with chromium, copper, and nickel in concentrations corresponding to the level of their content in steel (of order 0.7%) in a medium of the thionic bacteria of the form Thiobacillus thiooxidans. Biocorrosion of metals inflicts losses on systems of water supply and recirculation in industrial plants, in the oil and gas industry, and in hydraulic structures. Investigations of the surface composition of the steel with the aid of a Cameca scanning electron microanalyzer and analysis of the corrosion products by the atomic absorption method revealed that, in contrast with the model, in the culture liquid the surface of steel 10KhSND and its corrosion products are depleted of nickel.

Research Organization:
All-Union Sci-Res Institute for Protection of Metals from Corrosion
OSTI ID:
5192860
Journal Information:
Prot. Met. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Prot. Met. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 21:6; ISSN PTNMA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English