Carbon Steel Corrosion in Key West and Persian Gulf Seawaters at Varying Oxygen Concentrations

Abstract

Corrosion of 1020 carbon steel coupons in natural Key West and Persian Gulf seawaters was directly related to exposure conditions. Exposure conditions included the following: stagnant and sloshing, oxygenated and deoxygenated seawater, in addition to, alternating immersion and drying with oxygenated and deoxygenated sea waters. Microbial populations in the two waters fluctuated with exposure conditions. Of all of the exposure conditions, the anaerobic stagnant Key West sea water exposure produced the highest corrosion rates and sulfide levels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA449211

Entities

People

  • Brenda J. Little
  • Edward J. Lemieux
  • Jason S. Lee
  • Richard I. Ray

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Bacteria
  • Ballast Tanks
  • Carbon Steels
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Corrosion
  • Deoxygenation
  • Elements
  • Environment
  • Linear Polarization
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Microorganisms
  • Military Research
  • Persian Gulf
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Water Chemistry

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies

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  • Biotechnology