Abstract
Numerical models were developed to investigate the significance of ferrous ion oxidation in carbon steel corrosion in near-neutral aerated aqueous solutions. The results demonstrated that the inclusion of ferrous ion oxidation improved the accuracy of pH predictions in deep crevices under cathodic protection and Evan's drop exposure conditions, closely matching experimental observations. The reaction rate for ferrous ion oxidation was found to be between 1 x 10(14) and 2 x 10(14) (mol/L)(-2) atm(-1) min(-1). These findings highlight the importance of considering ferrous ion oxidation when modelling carbon steel corrosion in near-neutral aerated aqueous solutions.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 107637 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Electrochemistry Communications |
| Volume | 158 |
| Early online date | Dec 2023 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2024 |
Keywords
- Carbon steel
- Crevice
- Ferrous ion oxidation
- Modelling
- pH