Impedance Measurement for the Analysis of Corrosion Induced Failures.

Abstract

Electrochemical techniques for predicting stress corrosion cracking (SCC) susceptibility have been evaluated and constant extension rate tests (CERT) have been performed for a C-Mn Steel (C1117) in 1 M Na3P04, pH=4, T=21 C and in 1.0 M NaHC03/0.1 M Na2C03, T=70 C at controlled potentials with continuous recording of the a.c. impedance in a frequency range between 10 kHz and 30 mHz. These tests have been carried out in potential regions of susceptibility to SCC which were determined by comparing fast and slow anodic potentio-dynamic polarization curves as suggested by Parkins and by analysis of a.c. impedance data as suggested by Armstrong. The occurrence of a high frequency relaxation phenomenon at the potential region where maximum susceptibility to SCC is observed seems to indicate that impedance spectra can be used to assess the SCC behavior. A model for the surface reactions occurring during CERT and the resulting impedance behavior is discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA115114

Entities

People

  • Florian B. Mansfeld
  • Martin W. Kendig

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anodic Polarization
  • Capacitance
  • Chemistry
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Elements
  • Films
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Impedance
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Resistance
  • Steady State
  • Stress Corrosion
  • Stress Corrosion Cracking
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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