Experimental investigation of galvanic corrosion: Comparison between SVET and immersion techniques

Corrosion Science

Volumn 52, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 2819-2826

  Deshpande, Kiran B ^a  

^a GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Aluminium; A. Magnesium; A. Mild steel; B. SVET; C. Corrosion

Indexed keywords

A. MAGNESIUM; A. MILD STEEL; AL ALLOYS; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES; GALVANIC CORROSION; GALVANIC COUPLES; IMMERSION TECHNIQUE; MG ALLOY; MILD STEEL; SCANNING VIBRATING ELECTRODE TECHNIQUE;

ALUMINUM; CARBON STEEL; MAGNESIUM;

CORROSION RATE;

EID: 77954088720     PISSN: 0010938X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.corsci.2010.04.023     Document Type: Article

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