INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOLDER-WIPING OF MONEL WATER BOXES.

Abstract

An experimental investigation was conducted to determine whether the present practice of solder-wiping the interior of monel water boxes is actually necessary when they are assembled with copper-nickel condenser tubes and tube sheets. Tests of four model condensers were conducted with natural sea-water circulation for a period of 26 months. In addition, corrosion data were obtained in relatively short duration tests of galvanic couples. The tests have demonstrated the continued need for solder-wiping, as well as for provision of zinc anodes, to achieve maximum protection against galvanic attack of tubes and tube sheets. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0637518

Entities

People

  • J. A. Bauman

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Attack (Degradation)
  • Condenser Tubes
  • Corrosion
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Sea Water
  • Sea Water Corrosion
  • Tubes
  • Water

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.