An analytical modeling method for calculating the maximum cathode current deliverable by a circular cathode under atmospheric exposure

WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue , 2007, Pages 33-41

  Chen, Z Y ^a   Kelly, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Galvanic corrosion; Localized atmospheric corrosion; NaCl particles; Pitting; Relative humidity; Stainless steel

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS; ELECTRODEPOSITION; STAINLESS STEEL;

CATHODE CURRENT; GALVANIC CORROSION; LOCALIZED ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION; NACL PARTICLES;

PITTING;

EID: 38849189337     PISSN: 17433533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2495/ECOR070041     Document Type: Conference Paper

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