METAL CORROSION IN DEEP-OCEAN ENVIRONMENTS

Abstract

Experiments were conducted in deep-ocean environments to determine whether unusual corrosion phenomena exist at great depths that are not present in water near the surface. A total of five exposures were made at various locations in the Pacific Ocean. Two exposures were at 5640 feet, and one each at 2340, 5300, and 6780 feet. In some cases, similar tests were conducted in shallow water. Results from general corrosion tests of metals representing six typical alloy classes, and also from crevice-corrosion tests on a stainless steel and nickel alloy, revealed that, in general, there were no major differences between corrosion phenomena in deep-ocean and shallow-water environments. Variations in behavioral patterns that were observed could largely be explained on the basis of differences in oxygen content.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0645481

Entities

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  • W. L. Wheatfall

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Body Weight
  • Carbon Steels
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Copper Alloys
  • Corrosion
  • Deep Oceans
  • Engineering
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Ocean Environments
  • Seabed
  • Titanium
  • Titanium Alloys

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  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Organizational Psychology.