Effect of connection type on galvanic corrosion between lead and copper pipes

Journal - American Water Works Association

Volumn 105, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 69-70

  Clark, Brandi ^a   Cartier, Clement ^b   Clair, Justin St ^b   Triantafyllidou, Simoni ^b   Prevost, Michele ^b   Edwards, Marc ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENCH-SCALE TEST; COMPARISON TESTING; GALVANIC CORROSION; GALVANIC CURRENT; LEAD RELEASE; PIPE CONNECTOR; TAP WATER; ZINC CONTENT;

BRASS; COPPER PIPE;

CORROSION;

EID: 84885415539     PISSN: 0003150X     EISSN: 15518833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5942/jawwa.2013.105.0113     Document Type: Article

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