Electrolytic Protection Against High-Temperature Oxidation
Abstract
This paper describes and discusses protection of materials against high-temperature oxidation achieved by coating their surfaces with a solid electrolyte and making the substrate cathodic in an electrolytic cell created by a potential applied across the electrolyte. This approach, similar in nature to the widely followed practice of cathodic protection against aqueous corrosion, is shown to be theoretically sound and potentially advantageous for protection of materials such as refractory metals and carbon-carbon composites. Current status of activity in the field is described and suggestions are made for future work.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA203890
Entities
People
- Thomas F. Kearns
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses