THE EFFECT OF A STATIC ELECTRIC FIELD ON THE OXIDATION OF CERTAIN METALS

Abstract

The effects of an externally impressed, static electric field on the oxidation behavior of nickel, type 304 stainless steel, and molybdenum were investigated. While no effect was found for nickel, the oxidation rates of the stainless steel and molybdenum were markedly suppressed by the electric field within the range of field strengths investigated. Significantly, the suppressive effect was found to occur regardless of the direction of the electric field. In general, the theory of K. Hauffe on the Effect of Electric Field on the Oxidation of Metals was supported by the experimental results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0482570

Entities

People

  • Carl A. Lombard
  • G. William Lawless

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Governments
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Metals
  • Molybdenum
  • Oxidation
  • Physical Metallurgy
  • Space Charge
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.