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Title: Stochastic analysis of current fluctuations during general corrosion of stainless steel in sulfuric acid

Journal Article · · Corrosion
DOI:https://doi.org/10.5006/1.3290277· OSTI ID:619565
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. of Maribor (Slovenia). Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  2. Univ. of Ljubljana (Slovenia). Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology

Current fluctuations during general corrosion of stainless steel in sulfuric acid were studied experimentally and analyzed using a simple electrochemical model. Stochastic behavior of the metal-electrolyte interface in the model was based upon the assumption that elementary fluctuation sources were related to fluxes of electrons that pass from a metal to electron-acceptor ions in solution. The number of successful electron transfers obeyed a Gaussian distribution, from which the corrosion current density and transfer coefficients could be determined.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
619565
Journal Information:
Corrosion, Vol. 53, Issue 12; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English