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Inside this Issue:University Profile: Deakin University
Project Profile: Cathodic Protection of a 1.2km long Harbour Tunnel
Technical Note: Copper Based Antifouling Coatings on Aluminium Hulls
Technical Note: Effect of Surface Roughness on the Corrosion of 316-type Stainless Steel
Research Paper: Shedding light on Corrosion
Research Paper: Underprotection of Mild Steel in Seawater, the Calcareous Film
O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e A u s t r a l a s i a n C o r r o s i o n A s s o c i a t i o n • w w w . c o r r o s i o n . c o m . a u
Vol 36 No 6, December 2011ISSN 1326-1932
& M A T E R I A L S
Xtroll and Xtroll GlobalOver 25 years ago Ian Ashworth made his first product simply called Xtroll. Approximately 5 years later with more products being developed the name Xtroll was converted into a trademark for use on all his products. Xtroll Global was established in August 2000 to manufacture and market a range of products under the trademark Xtroll. The company manufactures a range of products under the categories of: Rust treatment and prevention, Paint and coatings, Concrete Masonry and Asbestos sealers and coatings, Timber sealers and coatings, and Cleaning products. The world class products give customers great value for money, due to a combination of high coverage rates, product excellence and the simple fact that they really work. Additionally the company provides customers with complete technical advice about the products and their many and varied applications.
As always the primary focus of the company will be to provide quality products that put simply, really do work. The extensive range of Xtroll products fits this bill, and of course this includes Xtroll’s amazing corrosion treatment and prevention products. Led by Xtroll’s flagship product Rust Conqueror and very well supported by products like Xtroll Silver, Xtroll Metalguard and Xtroll GP Primer, these products when used correctly can, will and do treat and stop existing corrosion on any metal. Additionally the products can be used to prevent the onset of rust on all new metals. Xtroll products are easy to use, normally only requiring basic preparation and being simple to apply correctly.
Rust Conqueror effectively uses the rust on the metal when being used to treat rust. To prepare the surface for treatment simply remove loose flaky material, degrease and rinse. Once dry apply Rust Conqueror in multiple light coats until a glossy varnish like finish is achieved. This system ensures that the product penetrates, saturates and encapsulates all of the rust, effectively binding the rust back to the material, while at the same time locking all air and moisture out. The completed system can be painted over with either solvent based or water based products so long as appropriate drying times have elapsed. Rust Conqueror is based on organic products and is safe and easy to apply. Rust Conqueror can be applied in a wide variety of environments and temperatures making it exceptionally versatile.
When used as part of a system with Xtroll Silver or Xtroll Metalguard, the life of aged materials can be significantly improved. This fact coupled with the ease of preparation and application, mean that you can really save money on maintenance costs. Simpler easy to achieve preparation saves you time, while ease of application means no special equipment or training is required. Add these facts to the excellent coverage rate offered by the products and the simple truth is that you will save time and money which is crucial in today’s economic climate.
Rust Conqueror is also an ideal rust preventative when used to protect new metals. Simply degrease and rinse the surface to which it is to be applied and once dry apply sufficient product to ensure a gloss varnish like finish. This ensures a non porous finish which effectively prevents air and moisture from contacting the surface therefore preventing rust. Being essentially a clear coating that will last more than 18 months in direct sunlight, with a coverage on new material of up to 30 square meters per litre, and being readily coated with either enamel or acrylic paints after a simple wash and rinse to remove any contaminants that may have settled on the surface, the product is ideal and economical for use as a protective coating on materials that may be prone to rusting while in storage or transport.
Air and moisture
Air and moisture
In the diagram above air and moisture are able to penetrate through the rust layer and make contact with the metal surface
which promotes yet more rust.
In the diagram above the Rust Conqueror has penetrated the rust layer and encapsulated it into the protective film. This process prevents air and moisture from being able to contact the metal surface, therefore treating both the existing rust and also preventing further rusting.
Metal substrate
Metal substrate
Layer of rust particles
Layer of rust particles that have been treated with Xtroll Rust Conqueror
For more information on Xtroll products or to find your nearest supplier please contact Global Paint Solutions via, email [email protected], Ph 02 6568 4040, Fax 02 6568 2971 or via Mobile 0488 438 438. Alternatively visit xtrollglobal.com.au to view the full Xtroll range of products on line.
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Front Cover Photo Shell Todd Oil Services Maui Production Station Oaonui, New Zealand. The Maui Coating Refurbishment Project 2011. Pipe rack painting – Carboline Coatings.
4» President’sMessage
5» 2012ACAEventsCalendar
6» ChiefExecutiveOfficer’sMessage
8» News
17» ACABranchNews
18» ACAStandardsUpdate
21» UniversityProfile:Deakin University
24» ACACertifiedCorrosionTechnologistsandTechnicians
26» C&P2012CallforPapers
28» ACACorporateMembers
30» ProjectProfile:Cathodic Protection of a 1.2km long Harbour Tunnel
33» CoatingsGroupMemberProfile
34» TechnicalNote:Copper Based Antifouling Coatings on Aluminium Hulls
36» TechnicalNote:Effect of Surface Roughness on the Corrosion of 316-type Stainless Steel
38» ResearchPaper: Shedding light on Corrosion
44» ResearchPaper: Underprotection of Mild Steel in Seawater, the Calcareous Film
49» SuppliersandConsultants
The ACA is a founder member of the World Corrosion Organization
ISSN1326-1932Published by The Australasian Corrosion Association Inc. ABN: 66 214 557 257PublicationsDirectorMohammad Ali – GHD, [email protected] Cherry – Monash University, [email protected]: Bruce Hinton – Monash University, [email protected] Practice: Willie Mandeno – Opus International Consultants,
[email protected]: Ian Booth – Australasian Corrosion Association, [email protected] Atrens – University of Queensland Nick Birbilis – Monash University Lex Edmond – Monash University Harvey Flitt – Queensland University of Technology Maria Forsyth – Monash University Rob Francis – Aurecon Australia Warren Green – Vinsi Partners Doug John – Curtin University of Technology Graeme Kelly – Corrotec Services Nick Laycock – STOS Grant McAdam – Defence Science and Technology Organisation David Nicholas – Nicholas Corrosion John Robinson – Mount Townsend Solutions Paul Schweinsburg – Queensland University of Technology Raman Singh – Monash University Graham Sussex – Sussex Material Solutions Tony Trueman – Defence Science and Technology Organisation Geoffrey Will – Queensland University of Technology David Young – University of New South WalesAdvertisingSalesWesley Fawaz - [email protected] Ph: 61 3 9890 4833, Fax: 61 3 9890 7866SubscriptionPrint Version: ISSN 1326-1932 Subscription rates to non members: Within Australia: A$72.60, incl GST, single copies A$16.50, incl GST Outside Australia: A$77, excl GST posted airmail, single copies A$22 incl GST On-Line Version: ISSN 1446-6848 Subscription rates to non members: A$22 incl GSTThe views expressed in Corrosion & Materials are those of the individual authors and are not necessarily those of the ACA. Publication of advertisements does not imply endorsement by the ACA. Copyright of all published materials is retained by the ACA but it may be quoted with due reference.AustralasianCorrosionAssociationIncPO Box 112, Kerrimuir Vic 3129, Australia Ph: 61 3 9890 4833, Fax: 61 3 9890 7866 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.corrosion.com.auPresident: Ian MacLeodChief Executive Officer: Ian BoothOperations Chairman: John GrapigliaFinance Director: Paul VinceSenior Vice President: Peter DoveJunior Vice President: Allan SterlingImmediate Past President: Roman DankiwTechnical Director: Graham SussexEducation Director: Geoffrey WillMembership Director: Fred SalomeCommunications Director: Bryan PikePublications Director: Mohammad AliNewcastle Representative: Matthew DafterNew Zealand Representative: John DuncanBranches&DivisionsAuckland Division: Sean Ryder 64 9 261 1400Newcastle: Karen Swain 61 0 418 854 902New South Wales: Denis Jean-Baptiste 61 0 404 646 272Queensland: Cathy Sterling 61 7 3821 0202South Australia: Alex Shepherd 61 8 8267 4744Tasmania: Grant Weatherburn 61 0 418 120 550Taranaki Division: Ron Berry 64 27 671 2278Wellington Division: Alistair MacKenzie 64 4 473 3124Western Australia: Gary Bennett 61 0 408 413 811Victoria: John Tanti 61 3 9885 5305TechnicalGroupsCathodic Protection: Bruce Ackland 61 3 9890 3096Coatings: Matthew O'Keeffe 61 437 935 969Concrete Structures & Buildings: Frédéric Blin 61 3 9653 8406Mining Industry: Peter Farinha 61 8 9456 0344Petroleum & Chemical Processing Industry: Fikry Barouky 61 402 684 165Research: Nick Birbilis 61 3 9905 4919Research: David Young 61 2 9385 4322Water & Water Teatment: David Mavros 61 419 816 783Welding, Joining & Corrosion: Graham Sussex 61 3 9495 6566Young Corrosion Professionals: Erwin Gamboa 61 8 8303 5473*all the above information is accurate at the time of this issue going to press.
& M A T E R I A L S
Xtroll and Xtroll GlobalOver 25 years ago Ian Ashworth made his first product simply called Xtroll. Approximately 5 years later with more products being developed the name Xtroll was converted into a trademark for use on all his products. Xtroll Global was established in August 2000 to manufacture and market a range of products under the trademark Xtroll. The company manufactures a range of products under the categories of: Rust treatment and prevention, Paint and coatings, Concrete Masonry and Asbestos sealers and coatings, Timber sealers and coatings, and Cleaning products. The world class products give customers great value for money, due to a combination of high coverage rates, product excellence and the simple fact that they really work. Additionally the company provides customers with complete technical advice about the products and their many and varied applications.
As always the primary focus of the company will be to provide quality products that put simply, really do work. The extensive range of Xtroll products fits this bill, and of course this includes Xtroll’s amazing corrosion treatment and prevention products. Led by Xtroll’s flagship product Rust Conqueror and very well supported by products like Xtroll Silver, Xtroll Metalguard and Xtroll GP Primer, these products when used correctly can, will and do treat and stop existing corrosion on any metal. Additionally the products can be used to prevent the onset of rust on all new metals. Xtroll products are easy to use, normally only requiring basic preparation and being simple to apply correctly.
Rust Conqueror effectively uses the rust on the metal when being used to treat rust. To prepare the surface for treatment simply remove loose flaky material, degrease and rinse. Once dry apply Rust Conqueror in multiple light coats until a glossy varnish like finish is achieved. This system ensures that the product penetrates, saturates and encapsulates all of the rust, effectively binding the rust back to the material, while at the same time locking all air and moisture out. The completed system can be painted over with either solvent based or water based products so long as appropriate drying times have elapsed. Rust Conqueror is based on organic products and is safe and easy to apply. Rust Conqueror can be applied in a wide variety of environments and temperatures making it exceptionally versatile.
When used as part of a system with Xtroll Silver or Xtroll Metalguard, the life of aged materials can be significantly improved. This fact coupled with the ease of preparation and application, mean that you can really save money on maintenance costs. Simpler easy to achieve preparation saves you time, while ease of application means no special equipment or training is required. Add these facts to the excellent coverage rate offered by the products and the simple truth is that you will save time and money which is crucial in today’s economic climate.
Rust Conqueror is also an ideal rust preventative when used to protect new metals. Simply degrease and rinse the surface to which it is to be applied and once dry apply sufficient product to ensure a gloss varnish like finish. This ensures a non porous finish which effectively prevents air and moisture from contacting the surface therefore preventing rust. Being essentially a clear coating that will last more than 18 months in direct sunlight, with a coverage on new material of up to 30 square meters per litre, and being readily coated with either enamel or acrylic paints after a simple wash and rinse to remove any contaminants that may have settled on the surface, the product is ideal and economical for use as a protective coating on materials that may be prone to rusting while in storage or transport.
Air and moisture
Air and moisture
In the diagram above air and moisture are able to penetrate through the rust layer and make contact with the metal surface
which promotes yet more rust.
In the diagram above the Rust Conqueror has penetrated the rust layer and encapsulated it into the protective film. This process prevents air and moisture from being able to contact the metal surface, therefore treating both the existing rust and also preventing further rusting.
Metal substrate
Metal substrate
Layer of rust particles
Layer of rust particles that have been treated with Xtroll Rust Conqueror
For more information on Xtroll products or to find your nearest supplier please contact Global Paint Solutions via, email [email protected], Ph 02 6568 4040, Fax 02 6568 2971 or via Mobile 0488 438 438. Alternatively visit xtrollglobal.com.au to view the full Xtroll range of products on line.
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Lookout!!!
AnothersuccessfulACAconferenceisover,orshouldIsayanInternational
CorrosionCongressthistime.OurcongratulationsandthanksgoestotheteaminWAandallthevolunteerswhoassistedputtingtogetheraphenomenaltechnicalprogrammeandaconferencetoberemembered.Itgoeswithoutsayingthesmoothrunningandprofessionalismofourconferencesdoesnothappenwithoutthosebehindthescenes,namelyIanBoothandhisteamattheACACentreaswellasnumerousvolunteerssupportingthelocalBranch.Sothankyou!
That’senoughoflivinginthepastasit’snowtimetolookforwardandgobacktowhereitallbegansome57yearsagotowheretheACAhelditsveryfirstconference.Melbourne!That’swhere,in2012thebestACAconferenceeverwillbeheld.SogetoutyouriPhone,AndroidorcomputerandlockinNovember11thto14th2012inyourLotusNotesorOutlook.TheVictorianBranchislookingforwardtowelcomingeveryonetoMelbourne!
Whatotherassociationshavememberswithsuchawidediversityofbackgroundsfromblastersandpainters,cathodicprotectiontechniciansanddesignersatthefrontlineofcorrosionmitigation,manufacturersandsuppliersofcorrosionmitigationproductsandequipment,tointernationallyrecognisedacademicsandresearcherswhoprovidetheinsightintocorrosionmechanismsanditsmitigation,allmeetingaspeerswithacommoninterest?
OurconferencesandBranchmeetingsfosterthiscommunitytobroadenourunderstandingofcorrosionissues,sogetoutofyourcomfortzoneandattendsomeBranchmeetingsasyou’renevertoooldtolearnsomethingnew!
Membershipisthelifebloodofourassociationandwithatargetofachieving2,000membersinourstrategicplanby2014wecanallhelppromotethebenefitsofmembershipofTheAustralasianCorrosionAssociationInctoourfriends,associatesandotherbusinessacquaintances.Notonlywillourassociationbestronger,butasindividualswecanincreaseournetworkofcorrosionistsandpossiblyfindashortcuttoacorrosionmitigationsolution.
SowhatistheACAabout?Ourconstitutionstatesourpurposeas“…anon-political,non-profitorganisationestablishedforpromotingtheco-operationofacademic,industrial,commercialandgovernmentalorganisationsinrelationtothemitigationanddisseminationofinformationonallaspectsofcorrosionanditspreventionbypromotinglectures,symposia,publications,trainingandotheractivities.”
Someoftheobjectivesfromthesameconstitutionare:Toimproveanddisseminateknowledgeoftheartsandsciencesofthepreventionandmitigationofcorrosionandalliedarts.Todevelopaco-operativespiritoffriendshipandmutualassistanceamongmembers.
Toconsultwitheducationalauthorities,teachersandotherstoimprovethestandardofeducationinthosebranchesofscienceinwhichtheAssociationisinterested.
Toinitiateandsustainresearch,holdmeetingsforthepresentationanddiscussionoftechnicalpapers;developpublishanddistributetechnicaltreatisesandpursueotherrelatedactivities.
Keepingtheseinmind,theyearaheadprovidessomechallengesaswecontinuetogrow.Therecentminorchangestotheconstitutionwillallowustoreview,updateandmoderniseittoreflectforourfuture
requirementsandtobetterservetheneedsofallourmembers.
Andnowisthetimeweshouldallstarttolookout!Lookingoutsidethemembershiptospreadthewordaboutthecorrosionproblemssocietyfacesandtoinformandeducateourcommunitieshowcorrosionmitigationbenefitssocietybotheconomicallyandenvironmentally.
SomeoftheongoingACAinitiativestoachievethisare(butnotlimitedto):UpgradingtheACAwebsiteforeasiernavigationwithongoingimprovements.
Uploadingpastconferencepapersinthemember’sloginsectionwiththeabstractsavailabletothegeneralpublic,allowingbetterresearchofcorrosiontopicandacknowledgingthecontributionbytheauthorsofthepapers.
UpdatingtheschoolcorrosioneducationwebsitetoreflectthenewnationalcurriculumforusebyscienceteachersinYears11and12.
AWorldCorrosionAwarenessdaytobescheduled.
TheYoungCorrosionGroup(YCG)wasre-launchedin2011withthefocusonengagingthosenewtotheindustry,particularlytheunder35demographic.Asteeringcommitteehasbeenformedtosupporttheseefforts,solookoutforYCGtargetedeventsincludingtechnicalnightsandnetworkingeventsineachBranch'scalendarnextyear.
IaskthatyouallsupporttheACAregularactivitiesin2012throughtheACACentre,yourlocalBranchandtechnicalgroupsandtospreadthewordtooneandalloftheneedtounderstandandmitigatecorrosionatalllevelsofourcommunity.
AsNeilYoung's1978concerttouralbumremindsus,“Rust Never Sleeps!”
PeterDove
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TheACACentrealongwiththeACATechnicalGroupcommitteescanconfirmthelistedeventsbelowfor2012.ACAmemberswillreceivefurtherdetailsoneacheventasappropriatethroughout2012,butfornow,pleaseincludetheseinyour2012diary.
BranchEventsEachoftheeightACABrancheswillconductregulartechnicaleventsthroughout2012.Toenquire,youmaycontactyourlocalBranchatthefollowingemailaddresses:
2012 ACA Events Calendar
EventTitle EventType 2012Date LocationFutureLeadersForum YoungCorrosionGroupForum 22-23February Sydney
CorrosionandRiskManagement RoadShowSeminar 1May Darwin
CorrosionandRiskManagement RoadShowSeminar 3May Gladstone
CorrosionandRiskManagement RoadShowSeminar 8May Newcastle
CorrosionandRiskManagement RoadShowSeminar 10May Wollongong
CorrosionandRiskManagement RoadShowSeminar 15May Tasmania
CorrosionandRiskManagement RoadShowSeminar 17May Melbourne
CorrosionandRiskManagement RoadShowSeminar 22May Adelaide
CorrosionandRiskManagement RoadShowSeminar 24May Perth
CorrosionandRiskManagementintheMarineEnvironment
Seminar 29May Auckland
CorrosionandRiskManagementintheMarineEnvironment
Seminar 31May Wellington
Rust:ExplodingtheMyths!ExploringtheTruth.
Petroleum&ChemicalProcessIndustriesTechnicalGroup/Oil&GasIndustryMid-YearMeeting
30-31May Brisbane
CorrosionPreventionandCoatingDurability
CoatingsTechnicalGroupMid-YearEvent 6-7June Sydney
ConcreteRepairandProtection:SomeContemporaryIssues
ConcreteStructures&BuildingsTechnicalGroupMid-YearEvent
21June Newcastle
CorrosionIssues,PreventionandAssetRehabilitationintheWaterandWasteWaterIndustry
Water&WaterTreatmentTechnicalGroupMid-YearEvent
26June Adelaide
ACAResearchMatters ResearchTechnicalGroup1/2DayMeeting 5July Sydney
MeetingoftheAustralianElectrolysisCommittee
CathodicProtection/AustralianElectrolysisCommitteeMeeting
19July Adelaide
CorrosionandInfrastructureSustainabilityintheMiningIndustry
MiningIndustryTechnicalGroupMid-YearEvent
27July Mackay
CorrosionandInfrastructureSustainabilityintheMiningIndustry
MiningIndustryTechnicalGroupMid-YearEvent
17AugustSingleton/Muswellbrook
Welding&CorrosionMitigationinthePetroleum&ChemicalProcessingIndustry
Petroleum&ChemicalProcessIndustries/Welding,Joining&CorrosionTechnicalGroupsMid-YearEvent
28August Perth
Corrosion&Prevention2012 ACAConference 11-14November Melbourne
NewSouthWales:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
SouthAustralia:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Pleaserefertowww.corrosion.com.auforuptodatedetailsonallACAactivities.
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ThepastfouryearsofACA’shistoryhavebeeninsomewaysthemostturbulentandyetinotherstheyhaveseenaconsiderableamountofchange,consolidationandgrowth.
ACAmembersarefortunatethattheirinterestsarerepresentedatdifferentlevelsoftheassociation’sgovernancestructurebyacommittedgroupofvolunteerswhodevoteconsiderabletimeandexpertiseinguidingstaffonhowACAshoulddevelopandinparticularhowmemberbenefitscanbedelivered.Somewouldsuggestthatthecontributionalsoinvolvesblood,sweatandtheoccasionaltearandmayevenextendtotheoddpoundofflesh.
AnimportantinstrumentofpolicydevelopmentandmanagerialcontrolisACA’sOperationsCommittee(Board).TheBoardisledbyitsChairmanwhocanoccupythatpositionforamaximumoftwoterms,typicallyatotaloffouryears.Duringtheperiod2007to2011JohnGrapigliahasbeenChairmanofACA’sBoard.
Johnhaspresidedovermajorchangesinstaff–sixadditionalnewstaffmembershavebeenappointedsinceNovember2008,theconsolidationofACA’sfinances,theaccumulationofhealthyreserves,thepurchaseofadditionalofficepremises,thedevelopmentofarangeofnewpolicies,adramaticimprovementinthemanagementofACA’sconferenceactivities,anincreaseinthenumberoftechnicaleventsandtheexpansionofeducationandtrainingopportunitiesformembersandthewiderindustry.
CertainlythingshavenotalwaysbeenplainsailingbutJohnhasmanagedtofocustheBoard’sattentiononastrategicapproachwhichhasdeliveredgreatbenefits.
The2011combinedACAICCconference,thebiggestthatACAhaseverconductedwastheresultofabidmanagedandpresentedbyJohnbackinOctober2008.
ACA’sflagshippublication,Corrosion & Materialshasgrownsignificantly
initscontentandimpactduringJohn’stenure.
Johnwillbesucceededbyanotherhighlycapableandcommittedvolunteer.JustwhothatwillbeissomethingthatwillbeannouncedfollowingonfromtheCouncilmeetingconductedtowardstheendofNovember.John’ssuccessorwillhaveasolidbaseuponwhichhecancontinuetoguidethebuildingofACA’sfuture.
OtherkeyappointmentstoACA’sBoardwillresultfromthisyear’sCouncilmeeting.Allchangeswillbeannouncedinthenearfuture.ACA’s2010-2011President,IanMacLeodwillpassthebatonontoPeterDove.IamcertainPeter’scontributionandleadershipofaunifiedAustralasianassociationwillbeasexcitingasthatachievedbyIanduringhisterm.
Recognising tremendous personal contributions
From all the team at ACA, we wish you and your staff a Merry Christmas and a
prosperous New Year!
The ACA Centre will be closed on Friday 23rd December 2011 and will re-open on Monday 9th January 2012
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TheACAhasrecentlyupdateditswebsite.Thereisanewmember’sareawherememberscanaccesstheirmembershipinformationaswellasACAmemberonlybenefits.Tologon,ACAmemberswillneedtoregistertoreceiveaspecialusernameandpasswordwhichwillbeemailedtoyou.Toregister,youwillneedyourfivedigitmembernumber.Toregisterforthememberloginsectiononthewebsite,gotowww.corrosion.com.auandclickontheMembersLoginbuttononthehomepage.
Thefunctionalityofthememberareawillincreaseinthefutureasnewmodulesareadded.WeaimtohaveonlinepaymentofACAmembershipfeesandonlineregistrationforeventsoperationalin2012.
SearchingconferenceproceedingsTheACAareveryexcitedtoannouncethatallACAmemberscannowsearchthelast15years(1996-2010)ofACAconferencepapersonline.Fullpdfdocumentscanbeselectedandprintedasrequired.PleasenotethatapdfviewersuchasAdobeReaderorsimilarisrequiredtoviewpdfdocuments.
Tosearchtheconferencepapers,ACAmemberscanenterthetitle,
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Ifyouhaveanyqueries,pleasecontacttheACAon+61(0)398904833orviathe“ContactUs”formonthewebsite,[email protected]
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The % gloss retention data of a coating tabulated after exposure to atmospheric UV light is an indication of the coatings resilience to thermal and/or photooxidative degradation reactions (as described above). White pigmented coatings are traditionally chosen for testing purposes as white pigmentation (rutile TiO2) upon absorption of UV light converts oxygen to superoxide and hydroxide ions to hydroxyl radicals. The photoactivity of TiO2 is thus used by coatings chemists to further accelerate the UV induced degradation of the polymers under test. QUV data has been used by many coatings chemists to simulate what would happen to a coating in the ‘real world’. Many papers have been published on this subject, whilst QUV studies offer a comparative guide to exterior performance they cannot replicate ‘real data’. As we will see from this study QUV B is NOT a good indicator of real world performance (refer to the gloss retention data extracted from 5 degrees North , Allunga and QUV B studies for the New Generation 420 g/l Siloxane. <refer Figures 1 and 2>).
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The need to reduce VOC has meant that most formulations have focused on: 1. waterborne coatings 2. solvent free coatings (eg polysiloxane variants) 3. powder coatings 4. UV and/or hot melt technologies
Each of these chemistries has its own problems but in general liquid, ambient cure technologies generally use low molecular weight, highly functionalised diluents which generally create durability problems for the formulator/ end user. Polysiloxane coatings offer a unique ‘fix’ to this problem as highly skilled organic chemists have been able to hybridize low viscosity organic polymers with solvent free silicon functional diluents and oligomers. This paper will focus on some properties and attributes of a new generation of siloxane coatings which have rapid cure, excellent corrosion resistance, low VOC and extreme durability. This dissertation will compare and contrast the properties of this class of coatings with conventional coatings and other siloxane coatings which are present in the marketplace. 3 WHY ARE SILOXANE COATINGS UNIQUE? The energy content of one mole (one quanta) of UV light is sufficient to destroy the covalent bonding network prevalent in most polymeric materials. Free radicals are generated by the photophysical processes of adsorbed UV light. The nett result is generation of hydroperoxides and peroxides i.e. the polymer ends up being photo oxidized (refer scheme one). (3) Initiation step UV light Polymer P• (i) Propagation step P• + O2 POO• (ii) POO• + PH POOH + P• (iii) Termination step P• + P• P-P (iv) 2 PO• POOP (v) P• + PO• POP (vi)
Scheme One: Photooxidation induced by UV light The combined effects of photolysis and photooxidation of polymers leads to chain scission and/or crosslinking reaction of the UV degraded polymer. The nett effect of these processes is obvious to all coatings chemists i.e. chalking, cracking, checking, reduction in tensile and mechanical property strength and change in glass transition temperature. In simple words the coating fails.
Silicon based polymers are uniquely resistant to photolysis and photo oxidation. This can easily be rationalized when one considers that:
1. The Si-O bond is already oxidized in an oxidized state and unlike Carbon-Carbon bonds cannot be oxidized further. 2. The bond strength or bond dissociation energy for a C-C bond is 145 Kcal/mole cf. a Si-O bond which is 193.5 Kcal/mole (measured at 298K) (4)
In addition siloxane chemistry is also extremely resistant to thermal oxidation reactions to use an analogy one needs only to look at the chemistry of everyday glass (a giant siloxane polymer network). Glass for example melts at 1400oC and upon cooling yields an extremely chemically resistant and thermally resistant material. To use a coatings analogy one could utilize common inorganic zinc or heat resistant siloxane coatings which are capable of providing long term heat resistance at 760oC or greater.
4 GLOSS RETENTION OF SILOXANE COATINGS CF. ORGANIC COATINGS Figure one details the gloss retention (60 degree) and colour retention of a good quality polyurethane coating, two commonly used NISO coatings, an epoxy siloxane (VOC 120 g/L) and a new generation rapid cure siloxane coating. This data is ‘real data’ as transcribed from the Allunga exposure station in Northern Queensland.
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RECENT ADVANCES IN POLYSILOXANE COATINGS
LHP Gommans* S Yi Chu* K Constable* E. Hemmings** and L. Bailey** *Ameron (New Zealand) Limited **Ameron (Australia) Pty
Summary:. This publication briefly describes the performance and mechanical property attributes of a newly patented polysiloxane technology. The technology manifests itself as a low VOC, rapid curing technology, curing quickly at VOC’s as low as 120 g/l. Two technologies of differing VOC’s are described in this paper, one at 120 g/l and the other at 420 g/l. These technologies have been compared and contrasted with conventional, non compliant polyurethane and NISO technologies.
Keywords: Polysiloxane, VOC, Durability, Rapid Cure, Isocyanate Free 1 INTRODUCTION Polysiloxane coatings (1) are unique class of coating as they offer the coatings formulator some outstanding attributes, some of the key features of this technology are:
1. Extremely low VOC (as low as 100 g/L depending upon the formulation route taken). 2. Outstanding (breakthrough) colour and gloss retention (again dependant upon the unique blend of inorganic-organic resin componentry utilised). 3. Extremely good abrasion, dirt pickup and graffiti resistance properties (again formulation dependant). 4. Better corrosion resistance at lower dft’s when used in combination with inorganic zinc, epoxy zinc and surface tolerant epoxies.
Most polysiloxane technology is based on 2K chemistry but 1K siloxane coatings can be formulated as well. Ameron originally developed its siloxane technology (Epoxy Siloxane) for structural steel and concrete to replace the conventional 3 Coat Coating system (2 epoxy coats/1 P/U coat). The advantages of siloxane chemistry are well documented, and as Ameron has pioneered in this area there exists a wealth of literature for the interested reader to delve into (1). This paper discusses some new generation polysiloxane coatings which have been developed with the OEM and new projects markets in mind. OEM and new project markets, of course , have differing requirements to the Maintenance/PC/Marine area- namely rapid cure speeds and improved flexibility. This new siloxane chemistry has been compared with conventional urethane and NISO (Acrylic/Acrylic or Acylic/Epoxy) technologies. Mechanical property attainment, durability (real world and laboratory), corrosion resistance and an environmental perspective relating to the VOC’s that can be attained through formulation of IPN siloxane chemistries will be presented. Polyurethane coatings have been offered up as the doyen of coatings on a global basis for many, many generations. This is because polyurethanes offer an excellent all around range of properties to the applicator, architect and specifier alike. However, in recent years polyurethane coatings have come under a health and safety cloud as this technology has issues with worker safety (respiratory sensitisation) and compliance (dropping below 250 g/l in VOC is an extremely difficult task for this technology). Polysiloxanes, as we will see from this paper may offer a solution as a safer, more durable, faster drying and lower VOC technology.
2 THE WORLD, GREENHOUSE GASES, VOC EMMISSIONS AND THE FUTURE The need to conserve energy is no more apparent than when one looks to the language used in the preamble to the Kyoto protocol and also continued pressure on fuel and gas prices. To state the obvious, burning fossil fuels for energy generation creates greenhouse gases, including of course CO2. (2) Unfortunately, greenhouse gases have a lifespan in the stratosphere of many hundreds of years, thus generation of greenhouse gases is a problem which will have ramifications for many generations. From a coatings perspective then the message is simple- develop coatings with long lifetimes to first maintenance, that contain low levels of solvent (to reduce generation of tropospheric low level ozone/smog) and that do not need external heat sources to cure them.
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TheACAhasappointedaBranch&MembershipSupportOfficertoworkwithkeyACAstaff,BranchOfficersandotherstakeholderstoimprovethedeliveryofexistingACABranchsupportandmembershipservices,toassistinthedevelopmentanddeliveryofanenhancedrangeofBranchandmembershipservicesandorganisationalresponsesacrosstherangeofACAactivities.
SolongeBravestartedtheroleattheACAonthe1stDecember2011.SolongehasrelevantassociationexperienceafterworkinginasimilarroleoverthepasttwoyearsattheConcreteInstituteofAustralia.Sheisfamiliarwithassociationnationalandbranchstructuresandisexperiencedinmanyofthedutiesproposedforthenewrole.
ThenewlycreatedroleeventuatedfromstrategicplanningconductedduringtheyearbyACAstaffand
theOperationsCommitteeandisrequiredtoachieveobjectivessetoutintheACA’s2012-2014strategicplan.Therolewillinclude(butnotlimitedto)dutiessuchas:
BranchSupportDevelopaBranchOperationsManual
AssisttodevelopBrancheventreportsforOperationsCommittee
DistributeinformationbetweenBranches
DistributeinformationbetweenAustralasianofficeandBranches
DistributionofBranchNewsletters
SupporttoBranchesforevents
SupportforBranchesforeventregistrations
AssistwithBranchlevelsurveystomembers
MembershipProcessnewmemberapplicationsandassociatedcorrespondence
Receiveandrespondtoroutinemembershipenquiries
Conductmembershiprecruitmentandretentionprograms
Actasfirstpointofcontactforbasiccomplaintsfrommembers
Administeramemberrecognitionprogram
Prepareregularmembershipanalysisreports
WhenyoureceiveanemailorphonecallfromSolonge,pleasemakeherfeelwelcome.
ACA appoints Branch & Membership Support Officer
TheACA’sYoungCorrosionProfessionalsgroupformedin2007recentlyre-establisheditselfasthe‘YoungCorrosionGroup’steeringcommittee.
ACAstafffacilitatedanextensiveplanningdayheldinAdelaideinAugustthisyearwithallmembersofthenewsteeringcommittee.Anewframeworkwasestablishedalongwithanoperationalplantoimplementtheobjectivessetoutintheframework.
MissionTheYoungCorrosionGroupservesthepurposeoforganisingandimplementingeventsofvaluetoyoungandthosenewtothecorrosionindustryandtoprovideaplatformofaccesstoinformationandnetworkswhichareofbenefittopersonal,professionalorbusinessdevelopment.
TargetMarketUnder35,newtothecorrosionindustryand/orinterestedinthecorrosionindustry.
2012ActivitiesTheYCGsteeringcommitteeaimtoachievein2012:
AFutureLeadersForum–atwodayprofessionaldevelopmentworkshop(seepage9forfurtherdetails)
Afulldaysitevisitexcursionineachoftheirlocalcities
Acorrosiontrivianightineachoftheirlocalcities
Twobasiccorrosion101technicalnightsineachoftheirlocalcities
MembersoftheYCGsteeringcommitteeinclude:DeanFergusonofGHDinVictoria
ErwinGamboaoftheUniversityofAdelaideinSouthAustralia
GilesHarrisonofExtrinConsultantsinWesternAustralia
SeanRyderofGHDinNewZealand
JamesWuofJemenainNewSouthWales
TheACAhopestoincludeaYCGsteeringcommitteememberfromeachBranchinthefuture.
ForfurtherinformationregardingtheYCG,itseventsortobeaddedtoitsdatabase,pleaserefertotheYCGwebpageatwww.corrosion.com.au,[email protected].
YCP turns into YCG
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ApplicationsareopenforfutureleadersofthecorrosionindustrytoattendanACAFutureLeadersForuminSydneyonthe23-24February2012.
TheforumisanACAfundedinitiative(allflights,accommodation,etctobecoveredbytheACA)andislimitedto20delegates.
Thetwodaypersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentforumaimstodrawtogetheryoungprofessionalsacrossthespectrumofthecorrosionindustryfocusingondeveloping
competenciesinhowtopresenttechnicalpapers,chairtechnicalsessions,conductgroupdiscussionsanddeveloptheartofexpressivenessandcommunicationinaprofessionalandfriendlyenvironment.
ApplicationDetailsApplicationscloseThursday15thDecember2011
ApplicantsmustbeeithermembersofTheAustralasianCorrosionAssociationIncorbecurrentlyemployedbyoneoftheassociationscorporatemembers
Applicationsmustbesupportedbyemployersbyprovidingaletterfromimmediatemanagers
Applicantsmustbecurrentlyworkingfulltimeintheindustry
Applicationsforms,termsandconditionsandfurtherinformationisavailableontheACAYCGwebpageatwww.corrosion.com.au
Future Leaders Forum
Ifyouarea‘youngcorrosionprofessional’eitherworkingorstudyinginacorrosionrelatedfieldwithinAustraliaorNewZealandandhavealwayswantedtoattendtheannualACAconferencebutneverhadtheopportunity,thismaybeyourchance.
Startingin2011,theACANewcastleBranchhasbeensponsoringaYoungCorrosionProfessionalAward,withtheaimtofosterinvolvementintheACAbyemergingindustryprofessionals.ThisawardsubsidisesattendanceattheannualACAconferencetoavalueofuptoAU$3,500.
Theawardisopentoundergraduatestudents,post-graduatestudentsandthoseworkinginthecorrosionindustryfromacrosstheACAmembershipthatmeetthecriteriaofyoungprofessionalstatus(undertheageof35)intheACA.
Applicantsarerequiredsubmitanapplicationoutliningtheirtechnicalbackgroundandincludingashortabstractoftheirresearchorareaofinterest.Thismaybebasedon(butisnotlimitedto)aresearchorfieldproject,itemofparticularlocalorhistoricalrelevanceorindustrialcasestudy.Selectedapplicantswillbeinvitedtopresent
theirworktothejudgingpanel(15—20minutes)fromtheACANewcastleBranchcommittee.
ApplicationswillbeopenduringFebruary-April2012.TheNewcastleBranchwilladvisethoseapplicantsinvitedtospeaktotheNewcastlejudgingpanelduringMay—August2012.
Furtherdetailsregardingpresentationcriteria,awarddetailsandapplicationprocedurescanbeviewedontheACAwebsiteorobtainedbyemailingaca@corrosion.com.au
Newcastle Branch to again fund young corrosion professionals to ACA annual conference
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3CCorrosionControlCompanywww.3ccc.netBasedinSweden,3CCorrosionControlCompanyisacathodicprotectioncompanydevotedtoworkwithcorrosioncontrolincoolingwatersystems.Thecompanyhasproductssuchasaseriesofrectifiermodulesrangingfrom1Ato500A,arangeofspecialanodesmadeofMMOcoatedTitaniumandtheworldwideresponsibilitytomarketanewpatentedcorrosionprobe,theLCprobe.
TAFENSW-SydneyInstitutewww.sit.nsw.edu.auTAFENSW–SydneyInstituteisAustralia’slargestVETproviderinAustralia.Theyenrolmorethan70,000studentsin800coursesandtrainingprogramsofferingflexiblestudyoptions,workplacetraining,onlineanddistancelearningacrosssevencolleges.Theyworkcloselywithemployers,industryskillscouncils,schoolsanduniversitiestoensurecoursesofferseamlesspathwaysforstudentsseekingemploymentortertiarystudy,andothersseekingretrainingopportunities.
AustralianMaritimeSystemswww.maritime-system.comTheprimaryobjectiveofAustralianMaritimeSystems(AMS)istoassisttheprovidersofmaritimeserviceswithengineeringsupporttoprovidehighqualityinnovativeandcosteffectivesystemsofmaritimeservicedelivery.AMShasworldwideexperienceinthespecialisedareasofmaritimetechnologyenablingittoefficientlyandeffectivelymanage,constructandmaintainaidstonavigationnetworks,maritimeinformationsystemsandassociatedmaritimeassetsvaryingincomplexityandsize.
IndividualMembersJustinBatterbeeofAGC
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CraigOliverofELLISPlantequipmentPainters
JeffPritchardofDuoguardAustraliaPtyLtd
JuliaRatnayakeofRTA,SHBAlliance
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ACA welcomes new members
RecentlyrelocatingfromJotun'sHeadquartersinNorwaytojoinJotunAustralia'sProtectiveCoatingsteaminMelbourneisAnetteWalleasISM&MiningConceptManagerAustralia.EducatedinInternationalBusiness&Marketing,fromBINorwegianSchoolofManagementandChina'sFudanUniversity,AnettejoinedJotunin2007asonethecompany'sfirstglobaltrainees.
InhertimewithJotun,Anettehasworkedwithglobalkeyaccountsandworldwideprojects,handlingboth
accountsaswellassupportingonthestrategicdevelopmentofJotun'skeyaccountteam.InAustralia,Anettewillcontinuetofocusonglobalkeyaccountsandtheirprojects,butalsotakingtheresponsibilitytodevelopJotun'sactivitiesintheMiningarea.
Anette’sappointmentcomplementssomeotherrecentadditionstotheJotunAustraliateamasaresultofsustainedstronggrowth.ChristophePiquard(ProtectiveSalesManagerWA&NT)andDaveSimpson(MarineSalesManagerWA&NT)
havejoinedJotuninPerthbringingsignificantexperiencefrompreviousemploymentintheregion.DeanWallhasjoinedJotuninTasmaniaandwillalsoprovidesupporttotheactivitiesinNewZealandandiswellknowntothecoatingsindustryinAustraliawithextensiveinvolvementovermanyyears.
AlloftheseappointmentsreflecttheroleplayedbyJotuninthevigorouscoatingsindustryinAustralia.
New appointments at Jotun Australia
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TheGalvanizersAssociationofAustraliaSorelAwardwinnerfor2011wasannouncedattheAssociation’sAnnualConferenceheldinShoalBay,NSW.TheSorelAwardcommemoratesStanislausSorel,aFrenchcivilengineer,whofiledapatenton10May1837foramethodofprotectingironfromrust-theparentofthehotdipgalvanizingprocess.
TheoverallSorelAwardwinnerfor2011wasHartwayGalvanizersNavalBase,fortheirworkindeliveringahot-dipgalvanizedsolutionforamajorconveyormoduleprojectintheNorth-WestofAustralia.Hartwaydevelopedasuperiorengineeredsolutionforprotectionofthesteel
frombothdamageandcorrosion,incorporatingexceptionalcustomerserviceandspecialisedlogisticsmanagementtoenableacost-effective,on-time,damagefreedeliveryoftheproductdirecttosite.
PaulEdmondson,WorksManagerofHartwayGalvanizersNavalBaseplantsaidtheSorelAwardwasafantasticrecognitionofthestaffatHartwayforidentifyinganopportunitytoprovideasolutiontothecustomerthatdeliveredfarmorevaluethanjusttheprotectionofthesteelfromcorrosion.MrEdmondsonalsosaidthatnowthathot-dipgalvanizedsteelhadbeenproventobeacost-effectivesolutionfortheminingindustryinWA,heexpectedmoreprojectswould
takeadvantageofthecapabilityofthelocalindustrytodeliverbothsolutionsandservice.
Alsoreceivinghighcommendationsfromthejudgesweretwooutstandingarchitecturalsolutions;AustralianProfessionalGalvanizingfortheirworkontheFutsalStadiuminCairns,FarNorthQueenslandandKorvestGalvanisersfortheManueleEngineersHeadOfficeinAdelaide,SouthAustralia.
FurtherdetailsoneachoftheawardwinnersareavailabledirectlyfromtheGAAatwww.gaa.com.auorbyphoneon0396541266.
Sorel Award Winners 2011
Hartway:Conveyortrestlelegsupto23minlengthwerehot-dipgalvanizedfortheconveyormodules.
AustralianProfessionalGalvanizing:Hot-dipgalvanizingprovidedtheperfecttropicalsolutionfortheFutsalStadiuminCairns,FarNorthQueensland.
KorvestGalvanisers:TheManueleEngineersHeadOfficewithahighqualityhot-dipgalvanizedandpaintsolution.
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The Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings(JPCL)hasannouncedtheCliveHareHonors,auniqueawardthatrecognisesthedistinguishedachievementsof24thoughtleadersworldwidewhohaveadvancedthetechnologyofprotectiveandmarinecoatingsinthepastdecade.
TheCliveHareHonorsalsorecognisesandcelebratestheenormouscontributionsoftheseindividualsthroughoutthepublication’s28-yearhistory.
CongratulationstoACAmemberRobFranciswhohasmadethelistof24forhisresearchandextensivefieldexperiencetochallengetheindustry’sstatusquoincriticalareas.
TheTopThinkerawardwinnerswillbeprofiledinaspecialissueofJPCL
in2012,andtheirworkwillappearthroughouttheyearinJPCLarticles.
“Thedesignation‘TopThinkers’isreservedforexpertswhohaveadvancedtheprotectiveandmarinecoatingsindustrybytheirwords,actionsorbothduringthepastdecade,”saidHaroldHower,founderofJPCLandCEOofTechnologyPublishingCo.
HowerdescribedaTopThinkeras“first,awriterwhosewordsandideashaveinfluencedhisorherpeers.ButTopThinkersmayalsocreatemeaningfulworksinmediaotherthanwords,”headded.
“We’rethinkingofleaderswhohaveorganisedandmotivatedtheirpeerstocreatestandardsortoorganiseothermeaningfulefforts,
suchasseminarsandsymposiatodisseminateknowledgeaboutgoodpracticeinthetechnology.”
Howercalledthegroup“bothcontemplativesandpersonsofaction,writersandleaders—butmostdistinctively,personsinlovewiththeirworkandburningwithideastoimprovetheindustry.”
JPCL’sTopThinkerswereselectedthroughamulti-layeredprocessthatbeganwithnominationsfromthepublisherandeditorsofJPCL,industryexpertswhoworkcloselywithJPCL,andSSPC.Fromtheoriginallistof68nominees,thecommitteeselected24individualsrepresentingmostofthedifferentmarketsanddisciplinesthatJPCLserves.
JPCL to honour Rob Francis as an industry top thinker
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TheMinisterforDefenceScienceandPersonnel,WarrenSnowdon,haswelcomedthearrivalofanhistoricWWIISpitfireaircraftfoundinnorthernFranceinNovember2010totheRAAFMuseumatPointCook,forextensiveconservationtreatment.
TheSpitfireaircraftwasflownbyFlightLieutenantHenry‘Lacy’SmithfromSydney,NSW,whenitwasshotdownbyanti-aircraftfireon11June1944.
“TheSpitfireMJ789crashedintotheRiverOrne,nearCaen,innorthernFrance,whereitwasrecoveredalmost70yearslater,”MrSnowdonsaid.
“ThewreckageoftheaircraftwillnowundergoextensiveconservationbeforebeingplacedondisplayattheRAAFMuseumatPointCook,Victorianextyear.”
AteamofRAAFMuseumtechnicalandcuratorialpersonnelwillmechanicallycleanallitemsoftheaircraft,toensuremaximumdesalinationoftheengineandfuselage,aprocesswhichisexpectedtotakemorethansixmonths.
"Itlooksfairlygoodforsomethingthat'sbeenlaidinthesaltwatersince1944,"museumdirectorDavidGardnersaid.
"It'llbeconservedinitscurrentformandthewayweputitondisplaywilltellthestoryoftheRAAF'scontributiontothewareffortinEurope.
Theconservationeffortwillinvolvecleaningtheaircraft,thenhoistingitintoatankoffreshwaterforbetweensixandeightmonthstodesalinateitbeforeitispreservedforthelongterm.
"We'vegottogetridofthesaltsowecanstopthecorrosionandcorrosion'sthebiggestkiller,"MrGardnersaid.
Historic WWII Spitfire wreckage arrives in Australia for preservation
ConserverGaryWalshworksontheSpitfire'sMerlinV12engine.©CommonwealthofAustraliaandDepartmentofDefence.
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South Australia Branch
ACA Auckland Division
OntheThursday13thOctober2011KorvestGalvaniserskindlyhostedtheSouthAustralianACAmembersforaTechnicalMeetingandSiteTour.StevenEvans(GeneralManager),PeterFreeth(TechnicalAccountManager)andJohnForrest(ProductionManager)providedthememberswithanoverviewofthegalvanisingprocess.Theyexplainedtheeffectofthematerials,surfacepreparation,alloyingprocessanddesignconsiderationsrequiredtosuccessfullygalvaniseaproducttoprovidelongtermcorrosionprotection.Afterthepresentationthememberstouredtheplantobservingthevariousjigsandhangingdevices,pre-treatmentdippingtanksandthe14metrelongkettleofliquidzincatheldat450degrees.Memberswitnessedalargeornategateandalargestructuralmemberbeinggalvanisedwhichwasexcitingtobothsee,hearandfeel.Memberswereabletogetupcloseandwatchastheashlayerwasremovedfromtheliquidzincwhilethefreshlygalvaniseditemswereliftedfromthekettle.Thisdemonstrationwas
followedbyatourofthestate-of-the-artceramickettlewhichhasabasketwhichcanspinsmallitemswhichhavebedippedtoremovetheexcesszincbyspinningit.Korvestalsoprovidedthememberswithashowbagcontainingtechnicalinformationonthegalvanisingprocess,
advantagesandacomprehensiveCDproducedbytheGalvanizersAssociationofAustralia.AfterthetourdrinksandnibbleswereprovidedattheCountryComfortAdelaideManortoprovideanetworkingopportunitywhichwaswellreceived.
TheAucklandNovembermeetingwasheldon2ndNovemberatTheLandingHotel.ThespeakerwasLesBoulton(PrincipalConsultant,Les Boulton & Associates Ltd)addressingthesubjectof“Corrosion of building assets – problems and prevention”.
Lescommencedbynotingthatprematurecorrosionofbuildingservicesissometimesattributedtocost-cuttingbythebuildingowner,thebuildingconstructor,orthebuildingservicesdesigner.Lackofpropermaintenanceisanothercontributingfactortobuildingcorrosionproblems.Also,lackofa
properwatermanagementand/orincorrectwaterpipecommissioningpracticesinnewbuildingsarefactorsthathaveresultedintheinitiationofmicrobiologicalinfluencedcorrosion(MIC)inbuildingwatersupplylines.
Anotherissuehighlightedwasthepracticebybuildingserviceengineerstospecifydissimilarmetalcontactsinheating,ventilationandairconditioningsystems(HVAC)watersystems.TheperformanceofHVACequipmentcanbecompromisedfromnewbytheuseofdissimilarmetalcontactsthatincreasetheriskofgalvaniccorrosionintheplant.
Buildingownersareoftenunawarethatcorrosioncontrolmeasuresarereadilyavailablethatarealotmorecost-effectivethanreplacingbuildingserviceequipmentthathasfailedinserviceduetocorrosion.AnumberofcasestudieswerethenpresentedoncorrosionofbuildingassetsincludingHVACplant.Finallyanoutlinewasgivenofstandardindustrypractices,suchaspropermaterialsselection,toavoidcorrosionthatistoooftenencounteredinbuildingservices.
AfteranextensiveQ&Asession,ACAAucklandChairmanMichaelWilliamsthankedLesforhispresentation.
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ACAStandardsOfficerArthurAustinhaspreparedascheduleofthelatestStandardsdevelopments.Thisreportwillcomprisetwoparts;asearchofSAIGlobalpublicationsathttps://infostore.saiglobal.com/storefornewstandards,amendmentsanddrafts,andasearchforallcurrentpublicationsandstandardsrelatingtooneoftheACATechnicalGroups.ThisissuewillhaveajointfocusfortheWater&WaterTreatmentandWelding,Joining&Corrosiongroups.ResultsofthesearchforeachofthesecanbefoundinTables1and2,respectively.
AsearchofSAIGlobalathttp://www.saiglobal.com/online/fornewStandards,amendmentsordrafts
ofAS,AS/NZS,EN,ANSI,ASTM,BSI,DIN,ETSI,JSA,NSAI,andStandardsandamendmentsofISO&IECpublishedfrom10Septemberto1November2011wasconductedusingthefollowingkeywordsandkeywordgroups:
durability
corrosionorcorrosivityorcorrosive;butnotanodizingoranodize(d)
paintorcoating;butnotanodizingoranodize(d)
galvanizeorgalvanizedorgalvanizing
cathodeorcathodic
anodeoranodic
electrochemicalorelectrolysisorelectroplated
corrosionandconcrete,orconcreteandcoatings
Thesearchresultsshowing37newStandardsDraftsandAmendmentscanbefoundinTable3.
AcopyofthefullreportcanbedownloadedfromtheACA’swebsitewww.corrosion.com.au
Table1.Titlesearchbypublisherwithkeywords‘water&wastewater&corrosion’–6citations
ASTMF1150-06 StandardSpecificationforCommercialFoodWastePulperandWaterpressAssembly
DIN50930-6(2001-08)Corrosionbehaviourofmetallicmaterialsincontactwithwater-Part6:Effectsondrinkingwaterquality
NACESP0100:2008CathodicProtectionToControlExternalCorrosionOfConcretePressurePipelinesAndMortar-coatedSteelPipelinesForWaterOrWasteWaterService
ONORMB5013-2:1990CorrosionProtectionByOrganicCoatingsForWaterAndWasteWaterEngineeringInResidentialAreas;AssessmentOfCorrosionProbabilityAndProtectionOfCement-boundMaterials
ONORMB5013-3:1994CorrosionProtectionByOrganicCoatingsForWaterAndWasteEngineeringInResidentialAreas-TestingOfProtectiveMaterialsAndRequirements
ONORMB5013-4:1997CorrosionProtectionByOrganicCoatingsForWaterAndWasteWaterEngineeringInResidentialAreas-TestingOfCorrosionProtectionAndRequirements
Table2.Titlesearchbypublisherwithkeywords‘welding&corrosion’–123citations
AS2205.10.1-2003Methodsfordestructivetestingofweldsinmetal-Corrosiontestforweldedausteniticstainlesssteel
Toseeremaining122titles,logontohttps://infostore.saiglobal.com/storeandentersearchphrase“Welding&Corrosion”.
Table3.NewStandards,amendmentsordraftsforAS,AS/NZS,EN,ANSI,ASTM,BSI,DIN,ETSI,JSA,NSAIandStandardsoramendmentsforISO&IECpublished10September–1November2011
Keywordsearchon‘durability’-3citationsfound;nonefromASorAS/NZS
ISO/DIS16204 Durability-Servicelifedesignofconcretestructures
11/30238893DCBSISO16204
Durability.Servicelifedesignofconcretestructures
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DINEN16014(2011-10) Hardwareforfurniture-Strengthanddurabilityoflockingmechanisms
Keywordsearchon‘corrosion’or‘corrosivity’or‘corrosive’;butnot‘anodizing’or‘anodize(d)’-5citationsfound;nonefromASorAS/ASNZ
ISO7539-6:2011Corrosionofmetalsandalloys-Stresscorrosiontesting-Part6:Preparationanduseofpre-crackedspecimensfortestsunderconstantloadorconstantdisplacement
ISO/DIS16701Corrosionofmetalsandalloys-Corrosioninartificialatmosphere-Acceleratedcorrosiontestinvolvingexposureundercontrolledconditionsofhumiditycyclingandintermittentsprayingofasaltsolution
ISO/DIS7539-1Corrosionofmetalsandalloys-Stresscorrosiontesting-Part1:Generalguidanceontestingprocedures
11/30251779DCBS6SP4AMD3
Pinsheaded,plainshank,drilled,steelalloyandcorrosionresistingsteelwithastrengthclass880/1080MPa
DINENISO10271(2011-10
Dentistry-Corrosiontestmethodsformetallicmaterials(ISO10271:2011)
Keywordsearchon'paint’andor‘coating’;butnot‘anodizing’or‘anodize(d)’orcorrosion–29publicationsfound;1ASorAS/NZSpublications
AS1397-2011Continuoushot-dipmetalliccoatedsteelsheetandstrip-Coatingsofzincandzincalloyedwithaluminiumandmagnesium
ISO/FDIS12670 Thermalspraying-Componentswiththermallysprayedcoatings-Technicalsupplyconditions
ISO/FDIS13123Metallicandotherinorganiccoatings-Testmethodofcyclicheatingforthermal-barriercoatingsundertemperaturegradient
ISO/DIS13826Metallicandotherinorganiccoatings-Determinationofthermalconductivityofthermallysprayedceramiccoatingsbylaserflash
ISO/FDIS17186 Leather-Physicalandmechanicaltests-Determinationofsurfacecoatingthickness
ISO/DIS9211-4 Opticsandphotonics-Opticalcoatings-Part4:Specifictestmethods
I.S.EN16105:2011PaintsandVarnishes-LaboratoryMethodforDeterminationofReleaseofSubstancesFromCoatingsinIntermittentContactWithWater
I.S.ENISO4628-6:2011PaintsandVarnishes-EvaluationofDegradationofCoatings-DesignationofQuantityandSizeofDefects,andofIntensityofUniformChangesinAppearance-Part6:AssessmentofDegreeofChalkingbyTapeMethod(iso4628-6:2011
11/30208992DCBSISO13826
Metallicandotherinorganiccoatings.Determinationofthermalconductivityofthermallysprayedceramiccoatingsbylaserflashmethod
11/30248441DCBSEN927-1.
Paintsandvarnishes.Coatingmaterialsandcoatingsystemsforexteriorwood.Part1.Classificationandselection
BSEN16105:2011Paintsandvarnishes.Laboratorymethodfordeterminationofreleaseofsubstancesfromcoatingsinintermittentcontactwithwater
BSENISO4628-6:2011Paintsandvarnishes.Evaluationofdegradationofcoatings.Designationofquantityandsizeofdefects,andofintensityofuniformchangesinappearance.Assessmentofdegreeofchalkingbytapemethod
DINENISO21809-1(2011-10)
Petroleumandnaturalgasindustries-Externalcoatingsforburiedorsubmergedpipelinesusedinpipelinetransportationsystems-Part1:Polyolefincoatings(3-layerPEand3-layerPP)(ISO21809-1:2011);EnglishversionENISO21809-1:2011
DINENISO6158(2011-10)
Metallicandotherinorganiccoatings-Electrodepositedcoatingsofchromiumforengineeringpurposes(ISO6158:2011)
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ISO12137:2011 Paintsandvarnishes-Determinationofmarresistance
ISO1518-2:2011 Paintsandvarnishes-Determinationofscratchresistance-Part2:Variable-loadingmethod
ISO/FDIS11127-1Preparationofsteelsubstratesbeforeapplicationofpaintsandrelatedproducts-Testmethodsfornon-metallicblast-cleaningabrasives-Part1:Sampling
ISO/FDIS11127-2Preparationofsteelsubstratesbeforeapplicationofpaintsandrelatedproducts-Testmethodsfornon-metallicblast-cleaningabrasives-Part2:Determinationofparticlesizedistribution
ISO/FDIS11127-3Preparationofsteelsubstratesbeforeapplicationofpaintsandrelatedproducts-Testmethodsfornon-metallicblast-cleaningabrasives-Part3:Determinationofapparentdensity
ISO/FDIS11127-4Preparationofsteelsubstratesbeforeapplicationofpaintsandrelatedproducts-Testmethodsfornon-metallicblast-cleaningabrasives-Part4:Assessmentofhardnessbyaglassslidetest
ISO/FDIS11127-5Preparationofsteelsubstratesbeforeapplicationofpaintsandrelatedproducts-Testmethodsfornon-metallicblast-cleaningabrasives-Part5:Determinationofmoisture
ISO/FDIS11127-6Preparationofsteelsubstratesbeforeapplicationofpaintsandrelatedproducts-Testmethodsfornon-metallicblast-cleaningabrasives-Part6:Determinationofwater-solublecontaminantsbyconductivitymeasurement
ISO/FDIS11127-7Preparationofsteelsubstratesbeforeapplicationofpaintsandrelatedproducts-Testmethodsfornon-metallicblast-cleaningabrasives-Part7:Determinationofwater-solublechlorides
I.S.EN16105:2011PaintsandVarnishes-LaboratoryMethodforDeterminationofReleaseofSubstancesFromCoatingsinIntermittentContactWithWater
I.S.ENISO4628-6:2011PaintsandVarnishes-EvaluationofDegradationofCoatings-DesignationofQuantityandSizeofDefects,andofIntensityofUniformChangesinAppearance-Part6:AssessmentofDegreeofChalkingbyTapeMethod(iso4628-6:2011)
11/30229688DCBSENISO1524
Paints,varnishesandprintinginks.Determinationoffinenessofgrind
11/30248441DCBSEN927-1
Paintsandvarnishes.Coatingmaterialsandcoatingsystemsforexteriorwood.Part1.Classificationandselection
BSEN16105:2011Paintsandvarnishes.Laboratorymethodfordeterminationofreleaseofsubstancesfromcoatingsinintermittentcontactwithwater
BSENISO4628-6:2011Paintsandvarnishes.Evaluationofdegradationofcoatings.Designationofquantityandsizeofdefects,andofintensityofuniformchangesinappearance.Assessmentofdegreeofchalkingbytapemethod
Keywordsearchon'galvanize'or‘galvanized’orgalvanizing’–0Standardspublicationsfound.
Keywordsearchon'corrosion'and'concrete'or‘concrete’and‘coatings’–0Standardspublicationsfound
Keywordsearchon‘cathode’or'cathodic'–0Standardspublicationsfound
Keywordsearchon'anode'or‘anodes’or‘anodic’–0Standardspublicationsfound–NonefromAS/ANZS
KeywordSearchon'electrochemical'or‘electrolysis’or‘electroplated’–0Standardspublicationsfound
KeywordSearchon'anodize'or‘anodized’–0Standardspublicationsfound
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Ourpeople
AlthoughDeakinhashadalonginvolvementincorrosionactivities,itsmajorprogramsincorrosionresearchandteachingwereinitiatedbytherecentappointmentofProfessorMariaForsythasChairinElectromaterials&CorrosionSciencesinAugust2010.ProfessorForsythhasbeenrecognisedasoneofAustralia’sleadingresearchersthroughaprestigiousnationalaward,anAustralianLaureateFellowship,thatisawardedbytheAustralianResearchCouncilandsupportsoutstandingresearchleadersinsolvingtheworld’sbiggestproblemsandpassingontheirskillstothenextgenerationofresearchers.ProfessorForsythhasadiverserangeofresearchinterestsandleadsateamfocusingontheareasofEnergyStorageandCorrosionMitigation.Inparticularherteamareattheforefrontof
developingnewmaterials,advancedcharacterisationtoolsandsupportinginnovativetechnologiesinthesetwofields.ForexampleProfessorForsythandherteamhavebeendevelopingandcharacterisingnewenvironmentallyfriendlymethodstocontrolchargetransferatreactivemetalinterfacessuchasaluminiumandmagnesium;hergrouphavepioneeredthedevelopmentofnovelcorrosioninhibitorsbasedonrareearthmetal-organiccompoundsandmorerecentlytheuseofIonicLiquidpre-treatments.Theteam’sworkhasbeenwellrecognisedthroughmanyinvitationstopresenttheirworkatprestigiousinternationalconferences.ProfessorForsythispassionateabouteducationandinparticularrelatingtoareasofnationalandinternationalsignificancesuchassustainabilityandcleanenergy.ManyofProfessorForsyth’spaststudentsfromherpreviouspositionatMonashUniversityarenowthemselvesinleadershippositionseitherinacademiaorindustry.
ProfessorHodgsonwasalsohonouredwithanARCAustralianLaureateFellowshipin2009reflectinghisleadershipintheareaofMetallurgyandMaterialsEngineering.OneofthefirstARCLaureate’sannouncedandthefirstinanyVictorianUniversity,ProfessorHodgson'sresearchincludessteelprocessingandthedevelopmentofnewalloys,anddownstreamferrousandnon-ferrousmanufacturingprocessesassociatedwiththeautomotiveindustry.HecurrentlyholdsseveralARCDiscoveryandLinkagegrants,allrelatedtometalprocessing.In2004hewasmadeanAlfredDeakinProfessoroftheUniversityforoutstandingcontributionstoresearchandawardedanARCFederationFellowshipbytheAustralianResearchCouncil.TheUniversityofValenciennesawardmadehimanHonorisDoctorisCausain2005forcontributionstometalformingresearch,whilein2006AGHinPolandawardedhimanHonoraryMedalforcontributionstomaterialsscience.PeterisalsoverystronglyconnectedtoindustryandsolutiontorealworldproblemshavinghimselfcomefromaleadershippositioninBHPsteel.
University Profile
Deakin University
ProfessorMariaForsyth
ARCLaureateFellow,ChairinElectromaterial&CorrosionScience
Major research areas:
Chemicalmethodsforcorrosioninhibitionandsurfacepretreatment(includingnovelionicliquids)
Corrosionoflightmetals(Mg&Al)
Advancedelectrochemicalandsurfacecharacterisationtechniquesincorrosionapplications
phone:+61392446821email:[email protected]
ProfessorPeterHodgson
ARCLaureateFellow
DirectorInstituteofTechnologyandResearchInnovation
Major research areas:
Metallurgyandmaterials
Developmentofnewalloys
LightweightingandSustainability
email:[email protected]
AdjunctProfessorBruceHinton
Major research areas:
Corrosioninhibition
StressCorrosionCracking(SCC)
Corrosionfatigueandhydrogenembrittlement
email:[email protected]
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UniversityProfile
DeakinUniversityisprivilegedtohaveProfessorBruceHintonasanadjunctprofessorintheInstituteofTechnologyandResearchInnovation.HeworkscloselywithProfessorForsyth’steamandco-supervisorsseveralDeakinstudents.ProfessorHintongraduatedfromtheDepartmentofMiningandMetallurgicalEngineeringattheUniversityofQueenslandin1968.HejoinedAeronauticalResearchLaboratoriesatFishermensBendinMelbournein1969andwasaPrincipalResearchScientistandHeadoftheAircraftCorrosionControlGroupattheAeronauticalandMaritimeResearchLaboratoryinMelbourne.Brucehasbeeninvolvedforover30yearsinresearchandproblemsolvinginthefieldofcorrosionpreventionandcontrolinaircraftstructures.Hehasco-authored3Patentsanddeliveredandpublishednumerouspapersoverhiscareer.Hehasreceivedmanyawardsoverthepast25yearsincludingbestpaperawards,IMMAFlorenceTaylorMedal,ACACorrosionMedalandthe2009FrankNewmanSpellerAward.OneofthemostsignificantcontributionsmadebyBruceandhisresearchteamatDSTOwastheirpioneeringuseofpreventativecompoundsfortreatingexistingcorrosion,savingmanymaintenancehours,decreasingaircraftdowntimeandcontributingtooverallaircraftsafety.SinceBruceofficiallyretiredfromDSTOhehasbecomepartoftheDeakinUniversityCorrosionteamaswellascontributingtocorrosionresearchatMonashUniversityandCSIRO.Hispassionforunderstandingcorrosionprocessesandmethodstocontrolcorrosionisinfectiousandagreatassetforallstudentsandyoungerresearcherswithwhomhehascontact.
ThemostrecentadditiontotheDeakinUniversityCorrosionteamisAssociateProfessorMikeTan.HeisappointedwithinITRIandtheSchoolofEngineeringasanAssociateProfessorinAppliedElectrochemistryandCorrosionTechnologies.MikehasbeenanactiveresearcherinthefieldsofCorrosionandAppliedElectrochemistryduringthepast20years.Overhiscareerthusfar,hehasmadethreemajorcontributionstoelectrochemistryandcorrosionresearch:(i)theinventionofthewirebeamelectrode(WBE)methodanddevelopmentofalocalisedcorrosionprobe(USpatentNo.6132593).Thismethod,orothersimilarmethods,hasbeenutilisedbyatleast20R&Dgroupsaroundtheworld.Hehasauthored/co-authoredsome40refereedjournalarticlestoreportcontinuedadvancementsintheWBEtechnology.(ii)contributedtoelectrochemicalnoiseanalysistechniques,proposedthestatisticallinearpolarisationtheorytoexplainelectrochemicalnoiseresistanceandextendedtheapplicationofthismethod.(iii)contributedtounderstandingofnoisesignatures
andhasauthored/co-authoredsome30journalarticlesrelatedtothisareaofresearch.AssociateProfessorTanhasalsotaughtandcoordinatedundergraduate,postgraduateandindustrialcorrosionengineeringcourses.Inadditiontohisacademicresearchandteachingcareer,heworkedonindustryconsultancyandcommercialisationprojectsandcontributedtosome30industryR&Dandconsultancyreports.Onecontributionwasthedevelopmentofahighperformancethin-filmrustproof-lubricatingoilasaleadingresearcher.Afteranextensivepeer-reviewprocess,DrTanhasbeenawardedapublicationcontractfromJohnWiley&Sonstoauthora350pageresearchbookentitled'HeterogeneousElectrodeProcessesandLocalisedCorrosion'.
Dr.HowlettisanappliedelectrochemistwithresearchinterestsinEnergyStorageandnovelchemicalpretreatmentofmetalssurfacestoimprovecorrosionresistanceofengineeringalloys.Heisalsoinvolvedinthedevelopmentofin-situadvancedcharacterisationmethodsbasedonSynchrotrontechniques.
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Dr.PatrickHowlett
SeniorLecturer,ITRI
Major research areas:
IonicLiquidtreatmentsofreactivemetalsurfaces
Advancedelectrochemicalandsurfacecharacterisation
email:[email protected]
Assoc.ProfessorMikeYongjunTan
Major research areas:
Corrosiontestingandmonitoringtechniques
Electrochemicalcorrosionmethods
Localisedcorrosionanditsmeasurement
Corrosioninhibitortestinganddevelopment
email:[email protected]
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Other senior staff with corrosion interests:Dr. Marianne Seter (inhibitorresearchandMIC)
Dr. Jim Efthimiadis & Dr. Paul Collins (Industryliaisons)
Dr. Angel Torreiro (ionicliquidsandelectrochemistry)
Mr. Anthony Somers (advancedsurfacecharacterisationandtribology)
Prof. Matthew Barnett (lightalloydevelopment)
OurcurrentresearchandfuturedirectionsTheSchoolofEngineeringatDeakinUniversityiscurrentlyimplementingnewcoursestructuresandfacilitiesunderthe“InfrastructureTheme”–anareainwhichitisalreadybuildingareputation–andsittinginsidethiswillbeastrongcorrosionandreliabilityengineeringelement.ThiswillbeastrongcontributortotheeducationofthenextgenerationofcorrosionandmaintenanceengineersforAustraliaanditsdevelopmentwillbeguidedinpartnershipwithmajorindustriesbothlocallyinAustraliaandinternationally.
DeakinUniversitycontinuestogrowitsresearchactivityincorrosion
scienceandengineeringwithparticularemphasisatpresentinthefollowingareas:
Developmentofnewcorrosioninhibitorsandnovelsurfacetreatmentsforapplicationinvariousindustrialenvironmentsincludingdefence,oilandgas,aerospace.
Developmentofinnovativecorrosiontestingandmonitoringtechniques,withparticularfocusonlocalisedcorrosiondetectionandprediction,andtheirapplications.
Understandingcriticalcorrosionprocessesinthedesalinationindustryanddevelopingsmartnewmaterialsandmonitoringtechniqueswhichwillleadtogreaterreliabilityandcostsavingsforthisindustry.
Understandingcriticalcorrosionprocessesintheoil&gasproductionandrefineryindustriesanddevelopingofnewtechnologiesforthepredictionandpreventionofthese.
Developmentofnewtechnologiesforthepredictionandpreventionofcorrosioninmarineenvironments,withparticularfocusondefenceequipment.
ResearchfacilitiesandrelatedresearchcapabilitiesatDeakinUniversity
OurResearchFacilitiesCorrosionresearchatDeakinUniversityissupportedbyvariousstateofthearttestingandcharacterisationfacilities.Surfacecharacterisationequipmentincludingscanningelectronmicroscopes,OpticalProfilometry,ATR-FTIRspectroscopyareavailableinResearchCentreswithintheInstituteforTechnologyResearchandInnovation(ITRI).Advancedelectrochemicalfacilitiesincludeseveralmultichannelpotentiostats,ascanningelectrochemicalmicroscopy,electrochemicalimpedanceandelectrochemicalnoiseinstrumentsandamultielectrodearraysystem(WBEinstrument).Theteamisalsowellequippedwithgeneralcorrosiontestingfacilitiesincludingautoclavesandpressurevessels.Deakinisintheprocessoffurtherexpandingitfacilitiesforcorrosionresearchwithrecentappointments.
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GaryBarber 248 30/06/2012
StephenBrown 263 4/02/2012
ThomasByrne 91 14/07/2012
DaveCharters 261 21/01/2012
PasqualeChiaravalloti 274 6/06/2012
RodneyClarke 206 20/12/2011
CraigClarke 246 26/03/2012
RossDarrigan 174 14/07/2012
GlennDean 280 20/01/2012
DavidFairfull 179 30/06/2012
GeoffFarrant 253 30/06/2012
RobertGentry 114 30/06/2012
DavidHarley 291 30/06/2012
StephenHolt 207 28/02/2012
BradleyJones 258 18/04/2012
BorisKrizman 169 18/02/2012
GaryMartin 57 1/06/2012
IanMcNair 163 30/06/2012
TerenceMichaelMoore 125 9/06/2012
DavidMorgan 234 16/02/2012
RegOliver 223 30/06/2012
DavidParravicini 296 2/09/2012
RafaelPelli 164 30/06/2012
KeithPerry 139 31/01/2012
SeanRyder 262 21/11/2012
IanSaunders 251 24/06/2012
BrianSmallridge 201 30/06/2012
JustinTanti 238 14/02/2012
GavinTelford 244 30/06/2012
JohnTomlinson 53 28/02/2012
MarkWatson 186 30/06/2012
DerekWhitcombe 123 30/06/2012
CorrosionTechnologists
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BruceAckland 82 30/06/2012
FredAndrews-Phaedonos 153 30/06/2012
RossAntunovich 214 30/06/2012
ArthurAustin 106 30/06/2012
DerekAvery 295 19/08/2012
DineshBankar 264 22/02/2012
DineshBankar 264 22/02/2012
DonBartlett 15 29/06/2012
StuartBayliss 236 7/11/2012
PeterBeckford 187 28/02/2012
TonyBetts 74 1/01/2013
RobBilling 12 30/06/2012
HarveyDavidBlackburn 10 1/01/2013
MichaelBoardman 30 12/07/2012
LesBoulton 43 1/01/2013
JohnBristow 107 1/01/2013
GaryBrockett 215 30/06/2012
KingsleyBrown 257 27/09/2012
PhilipBundy 209 30/06/2012
WayneBurns 100 1/01/2013
BrianByrne 27 1/01/2013
BryanCackett 70 30/06/2012
RobertCallant 103 30/06/2012
NeilCampbell 38 30/06/2012
GrahamRobertCarlisle 281 17/11/2012
AntonioCarnovale 203 30/06/2012
LuisCarro 260 30/06/2012
RegCasling 11 1/01/2013
DylanCawley 224 29/06/2012
IanClark 255 30/06/2012
PeterClark 80 30/06/2012
StanCollins 128 30/06/2012
GeoffCope 71 29/06/2012
LeonCordewener 44 30/06/2012
RobertCox 14 30/06/2012
PeterCrampton 8 29/06/2012
KerryDalzell 28 30/06/2012
RomanDankiw 208 29/06/2012
ReneD'Ath 197 11/03/2012
RobertdeGraaf 154 14/07/2012
MikeDinon 5 30/06/2012
BradleyDockrill 241 15/07/2012
PeterDove 210 29/03/2012
GaryDoyle 294 2/08/2012
AdrianDundas 250 1/02/2012
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LucasEdwards 273 6/06/2012
BernardEgan 20 30/06/2012
GaryEvans 271 30/06/2012
WayneFerguson 242 4/09/2012
PeterFerris 195 30/06/2012
GavinForrester 282 10/02/2012
RobFrancis 23 29/06/2012
DaleFranke 199 30/06/2012
MaxFraser 283 17/03/2012
RobertFreedman 147 1/01/2013
JimGalanos 254 17/12/2011
BarryGartner 2 30/06/2012
BillGerritsen 18 30/06/2012
IanGlover 129 30/06/2012
FrederickGooder 141 30/06/2012
ChrisHargreaves 292 26/07/2012
PhilHarrison 145 8/05/2012
PeterHart 200 30/06/2012
FrankHewitt 67 1/01/2013
BrianHickinbottom 138 30/06/2012
BrettHollis 88 30/06/2012
MarshallHolmes 293 25/08/2012
PeterHosford 216 1/01/2013
PaulHunter 62 30/06/2012
JeffreyHurst 202 30/06/2012
CraigHutchinson 249 26/10/2012
LucianoIoan 228 6/06/2012
BruceJewell 245 30/06/2012
MichaelJohnstone 230 18/04/2012
MichaelJukes 90 3/03/2012
JohnKalis 166 17/12/2011
GraemeKelly 102 1/01/2013
JohnKilby 193 30/06/2012
JohnBarryLane 188 30/06/2012
BillLannen 111 1/01/2013
HarryLee 19 30/06/2012
KeithLichti 133 30/06/2012
VerneLinkhorn 39 30/06/2012
GarryLuskan 117 2/02/2012
WillieMandeno 13 30/06/2012
BrianMartin 60 1/01/2013
WilliamMcCaffrey 142 30/06/2012
JohnMcCallum 59 30/06/2012
DarylMcCormick 1 17/12/2011
MurryMcCormick 196 28/06/2012
MichaelMcCoy 109 14/04/2012
BradMcCoy 178 14/07/2012
BillMcEwan 32 1/01/2013
VicMcLean 237 30/06/2012
JimMcMonagle 56 1/01/2013
JohnMitchell 115 30/06/2012
ElioMonzu 159 30/06/2012
GregMoore 97 1/01/2013
JanetMorris 256 5/07/2012
RobertMumford 33 30/06/2012
TonyMurray 134 30/06/2012
DavidNicholas 94 1/01/2013
CalvinOgilvie 17 19/01/2012
DeanParker 108 5/07/2012
DavidPettigrew 297 17/12/2011
SteveRichards 110 30/06/2012
DennisRichards 180 1/01/2013
GavinRichardson 48 30/06/2012
TonyRidgers 36 30/06/2012
GeoffRippingale 37 30/06/2012
GeoffRobb 124 30/06/2012
BerndRose 252 1/05/2012
JohnRudd 243 21/06/2012
FredSalome 231 1/01/2013
IanSavage 259 30/06/2012
RonScaddan 272 5/02/2012
PhilipSchembri 198 30/06/2012
D.PaulSchweinsberg 34 1/01/2013
DavidScott 173 29/06/2012
MikeSlade 175 7/06/2012
JimSteele 119 17/12/2011
AlanSteinicke 9 1/06/2012
AllanSterling 191 31/03/2012
IanStewart 155 18/06/2012
GordonStewart 68 1/01/2013
GrahamSussex 136 30/06/2012
TanSweeHain 189 30/06/2012
Yongjun(Mike)JunTan 194 30/06/2012
PeterThorpe 144 1/01/2013
PeterTomlin 120 30/06/2012
NicholasVanStyn 229 25/02/2012
PeterWade 190 30/06/2012
BrianWalterWalsh 157 14/02/2012
JohnWaters 121 30/06/2012
JohnWatson 239 10/06/2012
RichardWebster 69 30/06/2012
MarkWeston 149 1/01/2013
GeoffreyRWhite 182 1/07/2012
PaulAshleighWilson 290 19/04/2012
RodneyWubben 46 30/06/2012
MorrisYoung 217 30/06/2012
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Corrosion Management for a Sustainable World:Transport, Energy, Mining, Life Extension and Modelling
Technical TopicsPapers for the Conference are expected to cover a wide range of topics relating to all aspects of the corrosion industry. This will span the spectrum of fundamental research and science, to large-scale engineering and industrial implementation of corrosion technology. This will include an understanding of corrosion mechanisms, corrosion prevention, and management of corrosion issues, along with computational and modelling aspects. The following topics will be considered:
Corrosion Science and Research
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Case Studies
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Advances in Corrosion Prevention and Cathodic Protection
Corrosion Management
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Dean Ferguson
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Cathodic Protection of a 1.2km long Harbour Tunnel A1.2kmlong4.35mdiametercross-harbourtunnelwasconstructedin1996foranironoreconveyor.Thisused5,154reinforcedconcreteliningsegmentsboltedtogetherbymildsteelboltslocatedwithinboltpockets.Sinceearlyinitsconstructionthetunnelexperiencedseawaterleakagethroughsegmentsealsandgroutports.Duetothewaterpressure,leakageoftunnelsunderaharbourisnotuncommonandregularwashdownandmaintenancewouldberequired.However,withaconveyorthatoperatescontinuously,itisonlypossibletoundertakeminimalmaintenance.Overtimesaltwateringresscausedseverecorrosionoftheexposedmildsteelboltassemblies.Thiscorrosionhasledtosurfacecrackingandspallingoftheconcrete(Figure1).Thesaltencrustationfromleakshadresultedindiffusionofchloridesintotheconcretetherebyinitiatingreinforcementcorrosion.Concreteremediationandinstallationofanimpressedcurrentcathodicprotection(ICCP)systemwasrequiredinordertoachievethedesiredlifeof50yearsforthis15yearoldasset.
ConcreteRemediationWorksAurecondevelopedamethodologytoremediatethecorrodingsteelboltsandmitigatefurthercorrosiononmildsteelcomponentsandreinforcement.Thiswouldallowthetunneltoachieveitsrequiredlifewithminimalongoingmaintenance.Thisinvolvedtherepairofdamagedconcrete,encapsulationofmildsteelboltsandapplicationofcathodicprotection(Figure2,3).
Duringascheduledshutdownperiod,extensiverepairworkswereundertakenutilisingspraygrouting.Theseworkswereperformedbymultiplecrewsmovingalongthetunnelunderrestrictedaccessconditionsduetothepresenceoftheconveyorstructureandthewalkway.
Theserepairsaddresseddamagevisibleatthetime.
ICCPSystemDesignConsiderationDuringthedesignconsiderationhadtobegivento:
Resolvingthelackofcontinuitybetweenindividualreinforcedconcretesegments
Achievingevencurrentdistributionalongthestructure
MonitoringoftheperformanceoftheICCPsystembymeasuringpolarisationlevelsalongthetunnel
Thepresenceofavastnetworkofburiedandimmersedmetallicstructuressurroundingthetunnelsuchaspipelinesandwharfs,manyofwhichwiththeirownhighcurrentoutputICCPsystemsinstalled
Requirementsbytunneloperationssuchasshortshutdownperiods,limitedaccessandotherworksinthevicinitye.g.theconstructionofmultiplenewberthsincludingpilingstraddlingthetunnel.
DesignOptionsfortheCathodicProtectionSystemVariousdesignoptionstoprovidecathodicprotectiontothetunnelreinforcementwereconsidered.Thethreemainoptionswere:
a)Ribbon/discreteanodesinslots/drilledholesintheconcrete.
b)Adistributedanodesystemalongthefulllengthofthetunnel.
c)Installationofremoteanodegroundbedsatthetwoendsofthetunnel.
Optionc)stoodoutduetosimplicityoftheapproach,lowerrisksandcomparablylowcostandwasconsequentlyselectedaspreferredoption.Atrialwasperformedtoassessthesuitabilityofthisapproach.
Basedonpositiveresultsfromthetrialthisoptionwasselectedforafeasibilitystudyandsubsequentlyfordetaileddesignandimplementation.
DetailedDesignTheICCPsystemwasdesignedwithremoteanodegroundbedslocatedonshoreatthetwoendsofthetunnelinordertoinjectcurrentintothesteelreinforcementviathesoil/seawater/concretemedium.(ReferFigure4forSchematic).Thelocationswerechosentominimisetheriskofstraycurrentinterferenceeffectsuponburiedorimmersedmetallicstructuresinthevicinityofthetunnel.TheICCPpowersupplyandmonitoringcontrolunits(PSMCU)areintegratedintoanextensivemonitoringsystemwhichfeedsintotheclient’sSCADAsystem.ThePSMCUsarelinkedwithafibreopticcommunicationcableandhave3Gmodemswhichallowremotediagnosticsandsoftwareupgrades.
AcontinuitysystemwasinstalledalongthetunneltointerconnectthesegmentsandprovideareturnpathfortheCPcurrent.
Platinumcoated,coppercoredniobiumanodeswereselectedforthegroundbeds.Theseanodesofferalongservicelife,highcurrentoutputdensityandhighpermissibledrivingvoltageinachlorideenvironment.Thetotaloutputcapacityis450ampswitha50yeardesignlife.Theanodesarelocatedinacalcinedcokebackfill.
CPSystemmonitoringisperformedusingembeddedsilver/silverchloridereferenceelectrodes.Atotalof44monitoringstationswereinstalledalongthetunnel.Eachmonitoringstationconsistsof5referenceelectrodes,distributedatvariouslocationsaroundthecircumferencereflectingvariationsincircumferentialexposureconditions.MonitoringcanbeundertakenatthePSMCUunitsateitherendofthetunnelorremotelyviathesiteSCADAsystem.
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ConstructionThegreatestchallengeduringconstructionwasinstallationoftheanodegroundbedswithcokebackfillwithintidalareas(Figure5and6).Challengesinvolved:
1.Groundbedtrencheswouldfillwithwaterforasignificantportionofthe
day,withhightidesfullyimmersingthelocations.
2.Trenchwallsduginsandywatersaturatedsoilwouldeasilycollapse.
3.Anydamagetomangrovespresentatthelocationswouldhavetobeenvironmentallyapproved,hence,hadtobeminimised.
JB
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NR NR NR NR NR NR
Anode Groundbed
Fibre Optic Link
Island PSMCU
Mainland PSMCU
Anode Groundbed
Continuity Bond Cable
Negative Return Box
Negative Continuity Box
JB
Figure1:Saltwaterleakthroughpanelsealandheavilycorrodedsteelplateandbolt
Figure4:CPSystemoverview
Figure2:Spray-groutingofboltpockets
Figure3:Tunnelaftercompletedrepairs
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4.Cokebackfillcouldbewashedoutoftrenchduringtidemovement.
Toovercomethesechallengescanisterisedanodesweremanufacturedconsistingof5.0mlongsteeltroughs.Theentirecanisterwaswrappedingeotextilefabrictopreventwashingoutofthecoke.One2.0mlonganodewasplacedcentrallyinthecoke.Thesecanisterswereliftedintothetrenchandjoinedwiththepreviouscanistertoobtainacontinuousgroundbed.
Thismethodologyensured:
Fastprogressoftheinstallation
Nocokewaswashedoutduringconstructionorcanbewashedoutduringtheoperation
Theriskfortrenchwallcollapsewasminimised
Trenching/installationcouldcontinueduringthesubsequentlowtidewithoutsignificantpreparation.
CommissioningandOperationCommissioningwasperformedinaccordancewithAS2832.5toachieveinternationallyacceptedcriteriaforprotection.
After12weeksdepolarisationtestingfoundthat>98%ofthereferenceelectrodeshadachievedsatisfactorylevelsofprotection.AdditionalpolarisationwouldcontinuewithtimewithatotaloutputfromthePSMCUsof260amps.AnexampleofthedepolarisationtrendsisshowninFigure7.
Interferencetestingwasconductedaspartofthecommissioningprocess.Someadverseeffectswerenotedonnearbyburiedpipesandwharves.Tomitigatetheseeffectsbondingsystemsweredesigned.CableswererunfromtheinterferencemitigationterminalsprovidedateachPSMCUtoeachaffectedassetwheretheadverseeffectwasmostprominentandconnectedviablockingdiodes.
Thisprojectdemonstratedthatalongreinforcedconcretesegmentedtunnelstructurecanbeprotectedbycathodicprotectionutilisingremoteexternalanodegroundbeds.ConstructionandsiteissuesprovidedchallengestothedevelopmentandimplementationofthisICCPsystemduetodenseheavyinfrastructureandongoinginfrastructureexpansionactivities.However
theseweremitigatedbyflexibility,communicationandinnovativedesignduringallstagesofthework.Straycurrentissueswereencounteredbuthavebeenreadilymitigatedasearlyconsiderationwasgiventothisduringthedesign.Aprojectofthisnaturerequiresclosecoordinationamongstthedesigners,theowner,manufacturers,andinstallersaswellasstakeholderstoachievethedesiredoutcome.
(Editors Note: For more information about this project
refer to 18ICC Proceedings, Paper No. 357.)
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ProjectProfile
Figure5:Groundbed
Figure6:Groundbedinstallation
Figure7:ExampleofdepolarisationtrendsasproducedbytheSCADASystem
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Inwhatyearwasyourcompanyestablished?
IDEC Protective Coatings was established in 2007.
Howmanyemployeesdidyouemploywhenyoufirststartedthebusiness?
Approximately 35.
Howmanydoyoucurrentlyemploy?
Approximately 35.
DoyouoperatefromanumberoflocationsinyourhomestateorinotherstatesofAustralia?
We have a large blasting and painting facility in Hemmant, on the south side of Brisbane. We do work for projects that are located all over Australia and overseas, however our operation is focused here at our facility. We do offer limited on-site services to our existing clients.
Whatisyourcorebusiness?(e.g.blastingandpainting,rubberlining,waterjetting,laminating,insulation,flooringetc.)
Our core business is Blasting and Painting. We have 2 metal shot rooms and a garnet room.
Whatmarketsdoyoucoverwithyourproductsorservices?eg:oil&gas,marine,chemicalprocess,generalfabrication,tanklining,offshoreetc.
We specialise in:
Oil and Gas
Pipework (including internal blasting and painting)
Fuel Tank Plates
Tanks
Structural Steel.
Isthebusinessyardbased,sitebasedorboth?
We are yard based and offer limited site based services, usually to existing clients on projects that we have done the yard based work for.
Whatisyourmonthlycapacityortonnagethatyoucanblastandprime?
We do a wide variety of different jobs so it is difficult to measure the tonnage. We have quite a large capacity and currently have 2 of our 3 rooms running full time, including a small crew on night shift. We are not running at full capacity and hope to build this up over the next 12 months.
Doyouofferanyspecialtyservicesoutsideyourcorebusiness?(eg.primaryyardbasedbutwilldositetouchupetc.)
We are focused on our core business.
Whatisthemostsatisfyingprojectthatyouhavecompletedinthepasttwoyearsandwhy?
We recently completed a difficult project for ACLAD, which included odd shaped and twisted fins for the external of the new ABC premises in Southbank. This project was pleasing because we established specialised hangars in order to paint the fins without having to turn them. The building looks amazing and it is pleasing to drive past and know that we contributed to the completion of the project.
WhatpositiveadvicecanyoupassontotheCoatingsGroupfromthatsatisfyingprojectorjob?
Where possible, research the job before it arrives and establish a materials handling solution which will help save time and increase quality assurance outcomes.
Doyouhaveaninternaltrainingschemeordoyououtsourcetrainingforyouremployees?
We do both internal and external training for our staff. We are lucky enough to have some industry veterans in our company who are willing to train some of the younger employees on the tricks of the trade.
IDEC Protective Coatings
ContactDetails:JasonDukesGeneralManager
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Copper Based Antifouling Coatings on Aluminium HullsTraditionallycopperbasedantifoulingcoatings(mostlyCuprousOxide)havenotbeenusedonaluminiumhullsduetheconcernthatcorrosionofthehullwilloccurduetotheelectrochemicalpotentialdifferencesbetweenthecuprousoxideandthealuminiumhull.Recentlaboratoryinvestigationandareviewoffieldexperiencehasshownthatthereareotherfactorsthatareimportanttobeproperlycontrolledtoavoidcorrosion.
IntroductionTheuseofcopperbasedantifoulingcoating(typicallybasedonredcopperoxide)onsteel-hulledvesselshasbeenwidelyusedandthetraditionalpracticeforaluminiumhullswastouseeithernon-copperbasedactiveingredients(egtributyltincompounds)orlowcoppercontentmaterialssuchasCuprousThiocyanate.
TheavoidanceofCoppermaterialsonaluminiumhullsisdrivenbytheactionofthedissimilarmetalsandthegreaterpotentialforaluminiumtocorrodewhencoupledwithcopper.Theuseofcoppercompoundsratherthanmetalliccopperisadifferencethatneededtobeinvestigated.Metalliccopperaswellasthetwomostprominentcoppercompounds
(CuprousOxideandCuprousThiocyanate)wereusedintheexperimentalwork.
AlthoughtheyprovideexcellentlongtermantifoulingefficacytributyltinmaterialsarenolongeracceptableunderInternationalMaritimeOrganisationregulationsandthematerialscurrentlyusedonSteelhullswereinvestigatedtoassesssuitabilityforaluminiumhulls.TheuseofCuprousOxide(Cu2O)basedantifoulingcoatingsprovidesignificantlylongerperiodsoffoulingcontrolthanthelowcopperoptionofCuprousThiocyanate(CuSCN)andsotherewerecompellingcommercialandpracticalreasonsforevaluatingCuprousOxidebasedproductsonaluminiumhulls.
ExperimentalSamplesofcommonlyusedmaterialsforvesselconstruction–aluminiumplate(AA5083-4mmx40mmx100mm)andcarbonsteel(St37-3mmx40mmx100mm)–wereobtainedandaseriesoftestswerecarriedoutinquadruplicate.
Atestsolutionof3%SodiumChloridewasinoculatedwithcoppercompoundsasperTable1.
ThedifferinglevelsofthevariouscompoundswerecalculatedtoprovidethesamefinalCoppercontentinthetestsolution.Alloftheselevelsaresignificantlyinexcessofthesolubilityofthematerialssoasaturatedsolutionwilloccur.
ThemetalsampleswerefullyimmersedinthedifferentsolutionsandallsamplesweretestedasduplicateswithdifferentcontainersusedforeachTestandmagneticstirrersfittedtoprovideuniformexposureduringthetest.Theduplicatespecimensweresupportedbyplasticclipstomaintainseparationandverticalorientationintheliquid.
PriortotestingtheedgesofeachsamplewasabradedwithSiCpapertominimiseany“edgeeffects”,rinsedinfreshwater,degreasedinacetone,driedandweighed.Thetestpanelswerenotblastcleanedorspeciallypreparedpriortotest.
Thetestprocedurewascarriedoutat20–23°Candthedurationofthetestwas28days.
AfterthetestperiodthreeofthequadruplicatesamplesfromeachsolutionwererinsedanddriedandstrippedofcorrosionproductaccordingtoASTMG1.
ResultsAveragecorrosionratesweredeterminedfromthecalculatedweightloss.AswouldbeexpectedthecorrosionrateforaluminumwasmuchlowerthanforsteelandtheresultsareshowninTable2.
Theresultsonlyprovideaveragecorrosionratesanddonotindicatethesusceptibilitytopittingwhichcanbemuchmoreserious.ThisisdifficulttorankquantitativelyanddescriptionsoftheobservationsareshowninTable3.
Technical Note
TestNoCucontent
(ppm)
AmountofCucontainingcompound(mg/l)
MetalSampleType
Cu1 Cu2O CuSCN Aluminium Steel
1 0 0 0 0 X
2 10 10 0 0 X
3 10 0 11.3 0 X
4 10 0 0 19.1 X
5 0 0 0 0 X
6 10 10 0 0 X
7 10 0 11.3 0 X
8 10 0 0 19.1 X1Metalliccopperaddedasfinelydividedpowder.
Table1
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DiscussionEventhoughthereisalargerpotentialforgalvaniccorrosionofaluminiumthanforsteelinthepresenceofcoppertheperformanceoftheTestsamplesshowsthatthereisnotasignificantdifferenceintheaveragecorrosionrateforallthreecoppercompoundsassessedonthedifferentsubstrates.Theincidenceofpittingisalsonotsignificantlydifferentbetweenthethreecompoundsoneachofthesubstrates.
Eventhoughthedifferencesarenotsignificanttherearesomeunusualresultsinthevaluesobtained.CuSCNshowsthehighestaveragecorrosionrateonsteelandtheCu(metal)Testisthelowestresultforallsteelsamples(includingthe“blank”sample).
ThesuitabilityofCu2Obasedantifoulingcoatingsforaluminiumhullsisthereforedependentonotherfactorswhichincludesufficient
thicknessofanonconductiveprotectivecoatingappliedtothehullandasuitablyinstalledcathodicprotectionsystem.ThereisanincreasinguseofCu2Obasedantifoulingcoatingsonaluminiumvesselsonaglobalscaleandtheovercautiousapproachofthepastisnotvalid.
ByE.RidingJotunAustralia
Table2
Table3
TestNoCucontent
(ppm)AmountofCucontainingcompound(mg/l) MetalSampleType AverageCorrosionRate
(µm/year)Cu1 Cu2O CuSCN Aluminium Steel
1 0 0 0 0 X 1.29
2 10 10 0 0 X 35.70
3 10 0 11.3 0 X 43.91
4 10 0 0 19.1 X 29.50
5 0 0 0 0 X 240.7
6 10 10 0 0 X 191.3
7 10 0 11.3 0 X 272.7
8 10 0 0 19.1 X 302.3
TestNo Substrate Largestpitdepth(µm) Comments
1 Aluminium (90)1 3pitsintotalidentified–alldeeperthan50µ.Locatedclosetodamageareas/edges.
2 Aluminium 65Numerouspitsallofsimilardepth–greaterpitdensitythanTest4butlessthanTest3.
3 Aluminium 60Moderatevariationinpitdensityfromdifferentsamplefacesandgreatestnumberofpitsingeneralonaluminiumsamples.
4 Aluminium (100)1 Mostlyshallowpitswithveryfewdeeperpits.Locatedclosetodamageareas/edges.
5 Steel - Onlyveryshallow–micro-pits.
6 Steel 80Mostlyshallowpits(<50µm)andalsowithvariationbetweenfacesofthesamples.LesspitsintotalthanTest7andTest8.
7 Steel 110Mostpittingisbelow50µmandwithsomethatappeartobeaggregatedpits–alsovariationbetweenthesamplefaces.GreatestnumberofpitsforsteelTests.
8 Steel 110SimilartoTest7butwithlesspits–althoughstillmorepittingthanTest6.
1Pitslocatedindamageareasornearedges.
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Technical Note
Effect of Surface Roughness on the Corrosion of 316-type Stainless SteelIntroductionCorrosionwasdetectedonanumberofwiresof3mmdiametermadefromstainlesssteelasshowninFig.1.Itwasfoundthatthecorrosionhadoccurredevenbeforethewireswereexposedtoservice.TheserviceenvironmentwasnearneutralpHwaterwhichwasslowflowing.AchemicalanalysisofthewireshadshownthatthewiresmettherequirementsofASTMA314specificationsfor316-typestainlesssteels.TheseresultsindicatedthattheCrcontentofthewireswasclosetothelowerlimitingvaluesforspecificationas316-typestainlesssteel.Significantly,Ccontentwas0.04%andScontentabout0.01%.Itiswellknownthat316-typestainlesssteelshave2-3%Moaddedspecificallytoresistpittingcorrosioninchlorideenvironments.Stainlesssteelsarealsogenerallypassivatedbeforetheyareusedinservice.Corrosioninthisinstancewasnoteasilyexplained.
Anumberoftestswereundertakentoinvestigatethecausesofcorrosion.
ExperimentalObservationsAsmallnumberofcorrodedandnon-corrodedsampleswererandomlyselectedfromthematerialfortesting.Thetestsincludedatest(ASTM967)tolocateanycarbonsteelpresentonanyofthewires.Carbonsteelhasbeenknowntocausecorrosionifstainlesssteelmaterial
isnotsufficientlypassivated.Inordertodetermineifthewireswerecontaminatedbyfree-ironparticles,asolutionofpotassiumferricyanideandnitricacidsolutionwaspreparedasspecifiedinASTMA967andthesamplesareswabbedwiththissolution.
Anotherlineofinvestigationwastoidentifyifthesampleshadreceivedappropriateheattreatment.Stainlesssteelswhenimproperlyheattreatedcanproducechromiumcarbidesandsigmaphasesandthesearedetrimentaltocorrosion.Forthis,opticalandScanningElectronMicroscopy(SEM)examinationofthesampleswasperformed.Microscopicexaminationofthewireswasexpectedtogiveavaluableinsightintotheheatandmechanicaltreatmentsusedduringandsubsequenttomanufacture.
Sampleswerealsosubjectedtoimmersionin10%FeCl3solutionfor72hoursinordertoidentifyissuesofcorrosioninthepresentsamples.TheASTMG48testwaschosenbecauseitisquickandsensitivetochangesinpittingresistanceofstainlesssteels.Weightlossinthistestgivesacomparisontoratematerialswithdifferentcorrosionresistances.Thesampleswerealsotestedinhorizontalandverticalpositionstoinvestigatepossibleeffectsofattitude.
ResultsandDiscussionIron contamination Thetestsforironcontaminationdidnotshowanypresenceofiron.Normallyswabbingwithasolutioncontainingpotassiumferricyanideandnitricacidgivesabluecolourinthepresenceoffreeiron.Nobluecolourationfromcorrodedareaswasobserved.
MicrostructuresTheopticalmicroscopypictureofbothcorrodedanduncorrodedsamplesshowedthatmicrostructures,asinFig2,consistedoftwinningandstepstructuretypicalofannealedstainlesssteels.Thedarkspotsareetchpits.Therewasnothingtosuggestthattherewerecarbideorsigmaphases.TheSEMEnergyDispersiveSpectroscopy(EDS)analysisshowedthattherewaschlorinepresentinthecorrosionproduct.
Surface inspectionVisualexaminationofthesamplesshowedthatthosewithpreviouscorrosionstainsexhibitedmechanicaldamageonitssurfaceasshowninFig.3.Foldsandspirallingfeatureswerevisibleonthesurface.Thesampleswithoutpreviouscorrosionalsoshowedsomemechanicaldamagebut,significantly,didnotexhibitanyspiraldefectsasshowninFig.4.
Corrosion testsTheresultsofthetestafterimmersionin10%FeCl3indicatedthatthesamplewithpreviouscorrosionsufferedexcessiveweightloss(30%).Thesamplesthathadnopreviouscorrosionstainsshowedmuchlowerweightloss(1-3%).Incomparison,atypical316-typestainlesssteelhadshowedacorrosionrateof1.5%in6%FeCl3[1].Ingeneral,allthesampleshadexhibitedgreaterweightlossthanthatexpectedfromexistingliterature.Fig.1Corrosionhadoccurredonsome
wiresevenbeforebeingputtoservice.Fig.2Microstructurestypicalofbothcorrodedanduncorrodedwireswithtwinningfromcoldworking.
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Bothcorrodedanduncorrodedsamplesexaminedunderamicroscopeexhibitedpittingbutthedegreeofpittingdiffered.ThesamplewiththegreatestweightlossexhibitedmoreextensivepittingandspiralmarksonitssurfacealsocontributedtopittingasshowninFig5.Incontrast,thesamplethatdidnothavecorrosionstainshadfewerpitsandtheminorscuffingonitssurfacedidnotincreasepitting.
Theuppersample,Fig.5a,hadpitsalongthespiraldefectaswellaspitsinotherareas.Pittingismuchlessinthelowersample,Fig.5b,(whichwastakenfromawirewithoutcorrosionstains).Bothsamplesshowlocalisedpitting,althoughmuchofthelowersampleappearstobegenerallyingoodcondition.
Corrosiononsomewiresappearstobetheresultofsurfacedefects,particularlythespiraldamagewhichproducedexcessivecorrosionrates.Wireswithcorrosionstainshadmechanicaldamagethatwentaroundandalongthewireinaspiralpattern.Defectsproducedbytheprocessofwiredrawinghavebeensubjecttointensestudy[2],butspecificationsforsurfacequalityarestillindevelopment.Surfacequalityofwireaffectsfatigueandcorrosioninbio-medicalapplications.Surfacefoldsarethoughttobetheresultofmechanicaldamageduringtheprocessofwiredrawing,probablyduetoincompleteorincorrectcleaningofdies[3].Existingliteratureindicatesthatsurfaceconditionshaveasignificanteffectonresistancetocorrosion[4].Significantly,corroded
wireshadspiraldamage,probablyresultingfromwiretwistingasitpassedthroughthereductiondie.Thiscouldhavealsoproducedsmearingandfoldingofthewires[3].
ConclusionsCorrosiononsomewiresappearstobetheresultofsurfacedefects.Wireswithcorrosionstainsshowedspiralmarkingsandsurfacefolds,andexhibitedexcessivepitting.
Wireswithoutvisiblecorrosionstainsalsoproducedpitting,buttheirlossinweightwasmuchless.
Defectsinthewirearethoughttohavebeenproducedduringmanufacture,probablyduetodefectivedies..Spiraldefectswereprobablyasaresultoftwistingofthewireasitpassedthroughthereductiondie.
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Fig.4Somemechanicaldamageonthewirethatdidnothavepreviouscorrosion.Insetshowslocalisedyellowstains.
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SummaryHighlyintensesynchrotronX-raysareidealprobesforstudyingcorrosionprocessessincetheycanpenetratewaterandmetalsurfaces,andofferawiderangeoftechniquesfordeterminingthetime-dependentmorphologyandchemistryofsiteswithmicronresolution.X-raymicrotomographyandradiographycanshowtheevolutionofcorrosiondamagein3Dor2D,X-rayabsorptionspectroscopygiveschemicalinformationinsidegrowingcorrosionpits,andX-raydiffractioncanbeusedtoidentifythesaltfilmsthatforminsideartificialpits.Thesetechniqueshavebeenappliedtostudylocalisedcorrosionofstainlesssteelandnickel,atmosphericcorrosionofaerospacealloys,andlocalisedcorrosionofTiforbiomedicalapplications.
1.IntroductionLocalisedcorrosionsitesareparticularlydifficulttostudyastheydevelopinwetenvironmentsandmanyofthemosteffectivecharacterisationmethodsmustbecarriedoutinavacuum.However,thereisavarietyofphoton-basedtechniquesthatcanallowcharacterisationofthechemistryandmorphologyoflocalisedcorrosionprocesses.SynchrotronX-raybasedtechniquesofferaparticularadvantage,sincethehighlyintenseX-raysarereadilyabletopenetratewaterand,insomecases,metal.Furthermore,thehighlytuneablenatureofthebeamsmeansthatarangeoftechniquesareavailableincludingimaging,diffraction/scatteringandspectroscopy.
SynchrotronX-raymethodshavebeenusedtostudycorrosionandpassivationofmetalssincethe1980s.Muchoftheearlierworkinvolvedcharacterisationofpassiveoxidefilmsonalloyssuchasiron,stainlesssteelandcopperwithX-rayabsorptionspectroscopye.g.[1-6]aswellastheeffectofcorrosioninhibitorse.g.[7,8].Insitusinglecrystaldiffractionhasalsobeenusedtostudythepassivefilmoniron[9]andnickel[10],andX-rayfluorescencehasbeenappliedtostudytheeffectofcompositionthresholdsondealloyingprocesses[11]aswellasthecompositionofthesolutioninlocalisedcorrosionsites[12,13].Morerecentworkhasinvolvedtheapplicationofmanyofthesetechniquestothecorrosionofarchaeologicalartefacts,e.g.[14,15],oilandgascorrosion[16,17],corrosionofMginthebody[18],stresscorrosioncracking[19]andmicrogalvanicprocesses[20].However,relativelylittleworkhasfocusedonthemorphologyandchemistryoflocalisedcorrosionsites.
Inthispaper,theuseofarangeofmethodsforexploringthecharacteristicsoflocalisedcorrosioninstainlesssteel,nickel,aluminiumandtitaniumsystemsisexplored,with
applicationsrangingfromnuclearwastestorageandairframealloysthoughalloyswithbiomedicalapplications.
2.X-RayImagingofLocalisedCorrosionofStainlessSteelX-raymicrotomographyisamethodforstudyingtheevolutionofcorrosionin3D.Itinvolvesusingasamplewithrod-likegeometryandtakingaseriesofmany2Dimagesasthesampleisrotatedaroundtheaxisoftherod.Theseriesof2Dimagescanthenbemathematicallyreconstructedtogivea3Dstructure.Thisapproachhasbeenusedtostudycorrosionofmagnesium[18,21],aluminium[22-25],andstainlesssteel[19,25,26].Figure1showsatomographicimageofastainlesssteelpin0.5mmindiameterontowhichamicrocapillarycellhasbeenlowered(usingadevicedevelopedbySuter[23,26]).(ThemeasurementwasperformedattheTOMCATbeamlineoftheSwissLightSourceusingtheexperimentalsetupdescribedinReference[26].)Thepiniseasilyvisibleowingtothedifferenceindensitybetweenthestainlesssteelandthesurroundingair(absorptioncontrast),whereasthelowerdensityglasscapillaryandsiliconecoatingcanberesolvedowingtophasecontrastenhancementifthedetectorisplacedatsomedistance(afewcm)fromthesample.Usingthisdevice,thegrowthofacorrosionpitcanbeobserved.
Figure2showsaverticalsectionthroughthereconstructedtomogramofthemetalpincontainingacorrosionpitthatisgrowingundergalvanostaticcontrol.Theupperimageshowsthepitfollowinggrowthfor1minute.Itshowsthecharacteristic“lacycover”thatformsonpitsinstainlesssteelgrowninsaltsolutions[27].Thelowerfigureshowsthesamesectionofthepitfollowinggrowthfor6minutes.Itisevidentthatthemorphologyofthecentralpartofthepitcoverhasnotchanged,butthatfurtherpitgrowthhastakenplacethroughthegrowthofsidelobes,confirmingthemechanismproposedbyErnstetal.[27].
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Thetomographyexperimentsarerelativelyslow(datacollectiontimesare5-10minutes),makingitdifficulttocapturethedetailedkineticsofpitgrowth.Thiscanbeachievedusingfastradiographyof2DpitsgrowingattheedgeofmetalfoilsfollowingtheapproachusedbyErnstetal.[27].Figure3showsanX-rayradiographyimagefromavideosequenceofapitgrowingattheedgeofa304stainlesssteelfoil.Againthecharacteristiclacycovercanbeobserved,andinthiscasethegrowthofasidelobeontherightsideofthepitcanbeobserved.
Figure4showsthecurrent/voltagecharacteristicsasafunctionoftimeforthegrowthofthepitshowninFigure3.Thisallowscorrelationoftheelectrochemicalbehaviourofthepitwithitsgrowthmorphology.Thelocalrateofpitgrowthateachpointalongthepitboundarycanbemeasuredfromthevelocityoftheinterfacedeterminedfromthepitgrowthvideosequence.ThisexperimentalapproachisbeingusedtoextractpitgrowthkineticparametersinordertorefineapitgrowthmodelthatisbeingdevelopedbyGhaharietalforpredictionofpittingcorrosionofnuclearwastecanisters[28].
3.AtmosphericCorrosionofAluminiumAlloysAtmosphericcorrosionofaluminiumalloysisaconcernfortheintegrityofaircraft,andthedevelopmentofcorrosionpredictionmodelsrequiresknowledgeofthemorphologyandkineticsofcorrosion.X-raymicrotomographyisanidealmethodforstudyingatmosphericcorrosion[24].
Figure5showsasimplecellthatcanbeusedtomonitoratmosphericcorrosioninsitu.Adropofsaltwaterisplacedonthetipoftherod,andthesampleiscoveredwithaplastictubecontainingfilterpapersaturatedwithasaltsolutionthatgivesadesiredrelativehumidity(RH).Thesaltdropletonthepinequilibrateswiththehumidityoftheenvironment,reachingthesamewateractivityasthesolutioninthefilterpaper.Theeffectofsaltloadingdensity(averageconcentrationofchlorideionsperunitarea)onthepinandRHcanthereforebecontrolledindependently,sothattheeffectofdropletheightcanbeinvestigated.Preliminaryresults(notshown)foratmosphericcorrosionofAA2024,anAl-Cu-Mgaerospacealloy,suggestthatforafixedRH,ahighersaltloadingdensitywillgiveahigherdropletheight,whichwillleadtogreaterlocalisedcorrosionbydecreasingtheresistancebetweenanodeandcathode.Thisisconsistentwithobservationsofatmosphericcorrosionofstainlesssteelunderdeliquescedsaltpatchesdepositedwithaninkjetprinter[29].
Figure6showsaverticalsectionofthetomogrammeasuredfollowingcorrosionofAA2024inamixedsolutionofNaClandMgCl2initiallyathighhumidityanddriedout.Thecorrosionmorphologyisintheformofintergranular
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fissuresparalleltotherollingdirectionofthealloy;thesecanreadilybeseenviaabsorptioncontrast.Inaddition,saltdepositsareseenonthesurfacetogetherwithafilmofliquid,whicharevisiblethroughamixtureofabsorptioncontrastandphasecontrast.ThesaltcrystalsarelikelytobeNaCl,sincethisundergoesdeliquescenceataconsiderablyhigherRHthanMgCl2.Itappearsthatmajorlocalisedcorrosionsitesareoftenlocatedundersaltcrystals,whichmayactascreviceformers.
ThesemeasurementsweremadeattheTOMCATbeamlineattheSwissLightSource,whichhasanroboticsample-changer,sothatasetofsamplescanberepeatedlymeasuredatintervals(eachtomogramtakesalittlelessthan10minutestocollect)todeterminetheevolutionofcorrosiondamagewithtimeaswellastheresponsetowettinganddryingcycles.Akeyquestionforcorrosionpredictionmodelsiswhether,afteradryingandre-wettingcycle,existingcorrosionsitesre-initiateornewonesinitiate.PreliminaryresultssuggestthatwiththoroughdryingofexposedsurfacesatlowRH(~30%),newsitesinitiateand“old”sitesdonotcorrodefurther.However,itmaybedifficulttodryoutdeepfissuresorcrevices,sofurtherworkisrequiredtoexplorethis.
4.SaltFilmsinArtificialPitsForacorrosionpitformedinchloride-containingenvironmentstobestable,itisnecessarytomaintainanaggressivehighlyconcentratedacidicmetalchloridesolutionadjacenttothedissolvingmetal.Ifmetalionsareabletodiffuseaway,thenthesolutionwillbecomemorediluteandthepitcanrepassivate.Thusstablepitstendtohavelocallyhighmetalchloridecontents,whichmayreachsupersaturationleadingtoprecipitationofasaltfilm.Thepresenceofthesaltfilmcanchangethepitgrowthkineticsandalterthepitshape.However,relativelylittleisknownaboutthenatureofthesesaltfilmssincetheycanonlybestudiedinsituondissolvinginterfaces.
Studiesoftheformationanddissolutionofsaltfilmsaregenerallycarriedoutin1Dartificialpitsformedbyembeddingeitherawireorfoilinepoxyresinanddissolvingthemetalbacktoformthepitcavity.Whiletherehavebeenquiteextensivestudiesoftheelectrochemistryofsaltfilmformation(e.g.[30-33]),characterisationoftheirchemicalnaturehasbeenconfinedtoRamanspectroscopy(e.g.[34])andsynchrotronX-rayfluorescencemapping[12,13].WehaverecentlydemonstratedthefeasibilityofstudyingthecrystallographyofsaltfilmsusingmicrofocussynchrotronX-raydiffractionusinganartificialpitconstructedfromametalfoil[35].Usingthisapproach,wearenowabletoresolvethechemistryofthefilmthroughitsthickness.
ThenatureofthesaltfilmsformedinaNiartificialpitisillustratedinFigure7,aradiographtakenfromavideosequenceshowingtheformationofasaltfilmfollowingapotentialstepmeasuredattheSwissLightSource(TOMCATbeamline).Inordertomeasurethechemistryofsuchasalt
filmthroughitsthickness,diffractionmeasurementshavebeenmadeatBeamlineI18attheDiamondLightSourcewithabeam~3µmhighand~5µmwide.Measurementsweremadeinitiallywiththebeampassingthroughthesolutionabovethefilmandthesamplewasraisedinsmallincrementsuntiltheonlydiffractioncamefromthemetal.Figure8showsdiffractionpatternsfromthesolution,alocationinthesaltfilmclosetothesolution,alocationinthesaltfilmclosetothemetalsurface,andinthemetal.ThemainsaltfilmhasapowderpatternconsistentwithNiCl2.6H2O,thephaseidentifiedwithRamanbySridharandDunn[34].However,variationinthediffractionpatternclosetothemetal(notshown),suggeststhatthesaltfilmmaynotbehomogeneousthroughitsthickness.
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Figure 8 NormalisedTiKedgeXANESinsideatitaniumartificialpitgrownat7V(Ag/AgCl).Thespectraarecomparedwithstandardspectraforanatase,rutile,9mMTiCl4in0.55MHCl,andTifoil.
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5.ChemistryofMolybdenuminPitsInStainlessSteelX-rayabsorptionspectroscopyisanothersynchrotrontechniquethatcanyieldvaluableinformationonthechemistryoflocalisedcorrosionsites.Kimuraetal.[36]usedX-rayabsorptionspectroscopytoaddressthelong-standingquestionastotheroleofMoinimprovingthecorrosionresistanceofstainlesssteels.Theycarriedoutmeasurementsinsideartificialpitsandattributedthespectrathattheyfoundto“[MoO4(H2O)2]2-octahedra”,andproposedthattheseactascorrosioninhibitorsviatheformationofamolybdatenetworkwithinthepits.However,morerecently,wecarriedoutsimilarmeasurementswithhigherspatialresolutionandalargerrangeofstandardcompounds[37],findingspectrathataremoreconsistentwithMo3+,thespeciesexpectedonthermodynamicgrounds[38].AsMo3+isnotlikelytoactasacorrosioninhibitor,weinferredfromthisthatMoismorelikelytoblockanodicdissolutionthroughtheformationofamonolayerspeciesonthedissolvinginterface,whichhasbeenproposedbyanumberofpreviousauthors(e.g.[39,40]).
6.ChemistryofTitaniumInsideLocalisedCorrosionSitesTitaniumiscommonlyusedforthemanufactureofbiomedicalprosthesesasitishighlycorrosionresistantowingtotheformationofaninertpassivefilmofTiO2.However,despitethis,therearereportsofcorrosionfailuresofTiinthebody,particularlyforcementedhipprostheses[41,42],andTispecieshavebeenobservedintissuearoundimplants[43,44].InordertoshedlightonthespecieslikelytobegeneratedbycorrosionofTiinthebody,wehavecarriedoutpreliminarycharacterisationofthespeciespresentinTiartificialpitsusingX-rayabsorptionnearedgestructure(XANES).
ArtificialpitsinTiwillonlygrowatrelativelyhighpotentials[45]:weused7V(Ag/AgCl)inthiscase.Thepitscontainsomesolidprecipitatedmaterial.Figure8showsatypicalspectrumfromaregionoftheartificialpitcontainingbothsolidandliquidcomponents(blackline).AcomparisonwiththestandardspectrasuggeststhatthedominantsolutionspeciesisTiCl4,whichhydrolysestoformaspeciessimilartoanatase(TiO2)inthepitsolution.Furtherworkisongoingtorelatethespeciesfoundinartificialpitstothosefoundinhumantissuearoundimplants.
7.ConclusionsSynchrotronX-raymethodsofferavarietyofprobesforcharacterisingthemorphologyandchemistryoflocalisedcorrosionsitesthatcanprovidefundamentalmechanisticinformationforapplicationssuchasnuclearwastestorageandairframecorrosion.
8.AcknowledgmentsTheauthorwouldliketoacknowledgethecontributionsofhercollaborators:ProfTrevorRayment(DiamondLightSource),MajidGhahari,MehdiMonir,JoshHammons,Jean-PhilippeTinnes,NaMi,AndrewduPlessis,DrOwenAddison,SonamKalra,(U.Birmingham),DrRichard
Martin(U.Aston),ProfBobNewport(U.Kent),ProfFredMosselmans,DrPaulQuinn,ProfAndyDent(DiamondLightSource),ProfMarcoStampanoni,DrFedericaMarone,DrPeterModregger(SwissLightSource),DrSteveKnightandDrTonyTrueman(DSTOAustralia),DrCristianoPadovani(NDA)DrThomasSuter(EMPA).ThisworkwassupportedinpartbyEPSRC,NDA,andDSTO/DMTC.
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UnderprotectionofMildSteelinSeawater,theCalcareousFilm
D.Scantlebury,YFYang,E.Koroleva
TheCorrosionandProtectionCentre,UniversityofManchester,UK
SummaryInthesituationofunderprotectionofmildsteelinseawater,weareinthesituationbetweenthecorrosionpotentialandtheprotectionpotential.Wewilldescribeanexperimentalinvestigationtolookatthissituation.Constantcurrentandconstantpotentialmethodshavebeenemployedtogetherwithweightloss,impedanceanalysisandSEM/EDX,tolookatcalcareousfilmgrowth.Modelsexplainingthebehaviourinavarietyofsituationswillbepresented.
1.IntroductionThispaperismainlydrawnfromthePhDthesisofYang.Fromthisworkonepaperhasbeenpublished[1],thesecondhasbeenacceptedforpublication[2]andthethirdhasbeensubmitted[3].Thesituationwearestudyingiswheresteeliscathodicallyprotectedinseawaterandwearevaryingtheappliedcurrentdensityfromtypicalprotectioncurrentdensitiesdowntozero,namelytheregionofunderprotection.Itiswellknownthatduringcathodicprotectionofsteelinseawater,acalcareousfilmisformed.Indeed,thisfilmwasfirstobservedbyDavy[4].ThemajorpreviousstudyonunderprotectionwastheearlyandseminalworkbyHumble[5].HisweightlossdatawasafteroneyearexposureatKureBeachNCandarereplottedinFigure2.AswellascarryingoutweightlossexperimentssimilartoHumble,Figure2,wealsodecidedtoattempttomodeltheelectrochemicalprocessesoffilmgrowth,morphologyandcompositionusingelectrochemicalimpedanceandSEM/EDX.
Ouropencircuitweightlossof0.09mm/yagreessurprisinglywellwiththedatafromHumble[5]atKureBeachwhomeasured105g/ft2(0.072mm/y)after1yexposureandthatofHudson[6]whosecuredsteelpanelstothefloatingGosportFerrypierinPortsmouthHarbourandmeasuredanoftquotedaverageof0.13mm/yafter442daysexposure.
Ithasalwaysbeenassumedthatthissocalledcalcareousfilmconsistedofcalciumcarbonateandmagnesiumhydroxideandthatthecalciumformedfirstandthemagnesiumformedlast.ThisstemsfromtheHumble’swork[8]wherehequotedtheanalysisofthecalcareousfilmasafunctionofappliedcurrentdensityandshowedhowtheratioofcalciumtomagnesiumchanged.Wewilldisputethisevidencelaterandweattempttoexplainwhy.
2.ExperimentalObservationsInourstudy,[1]wefirstimmersedpolishedsteelpanelsatvariouscurrentdensitiesandPlate1-4showshowthepanelslookafter7dimmersion.Theyareupsidedown.
Research Paper Thispaperwasoriginallypublishedinthe18thInternationalCorrosionConferenceProceedings.}
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Plate 1.Opencircuitfor1week. Plate 2.Appliedcurrentdensity50mA/m2for1week.
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Asecondparallelseriesofspecimenswereexposedunderidenticalconditionswheretheirpotentialsweremeasuredeverysixhoursuptosevendays.ThesespecimensweresubjectedtoimpedanceanalysisdailyatthepotentialspreviouslymeasuredusinganACMGillImpedanceAnalyserandthedatawasanalysedusingZview.Theequivalentcircuitchosenwasnotarbitrarybutarosefromthedataandwillbediscussedlater.Athirdseries,againwasexposedunderidenticalconditionsofsevendaysandwassubjecttosurfaceanalysisusingSEMwithEDX.
3.DiscussionPlates5-9arethecorrespondingSEMmicrographsandEDXmapsofMg,Ca,FeandOeachrecordedfromthesameareaandatthesamemagnification.Plate5isatopencircuitandshowsmainlyrustnodulesonthesurfaceandmagnesiumdepositsoverlayingonthesurfacebutcalciumisnotdetectedbeingbelowthelimits(lessthan0.5%).Plate6cathodicallypolarisedat50mA/m2showsasimilarmorphologybutwithanincreaseinthemagnesiumlevel(Table1)andthefirstsignofacalciumcontainingprecipitate.Plate8atappliedcurrentdensity150mA/m2showinganobviousandlargecalciumcontainingprecipitate.
TheequivalentcircuitmodelfromwhichwegeneratetheinterpretationofourimpedancedatahastotakeintoaccountthisSEMdata.OurmodelwasbasedpartlyonthemodesproposedbyDeslouis[8],[9]andChung[10],andisgiveninFigure3.
Plate 3. Appliedcurrentdensity100mA/m2for1week.
(a) Secondaryimagetakenat500x.
(c) EDXelementmapofdistributionofO.
(a)Secondaryimagetakenat500x.
(c).SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofCa.
(e).SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofO.
(b)EDXelementmapofdistributionofMg.
(d) EDXelementmapofdistributionofFe.
(b).SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofMg.
(d).SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofFe.
Plate 4.Appliedcurrent150mA/m2for1week.
Plate 5. SecondaryElectronSEMimageandcorrespondingSingleEDXelementdistributionmapforMg,OandFeofdepositobtainedatopencircuitforoneweek:a.SEimage;b - d.SingleEDXmapsforMg,OandFerespectively.
Plate 6.SecondaryElectronSEMimageandcorrespondingSingleEDXelementdistributionmapsofdepositobtainedusinganappliedcurrentdensityof50mA/m2for7days:a. SEimage, b – e.SingleEDXmapsforMg,Ca,FeandOrespectively.
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(c).SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofCa.
(e).SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofO.
Table 1. TherelativepercentagesofvariouselementsobtainedusingEDXquantification,ofsurfacefilmdepositsonsteelsamplesatdifferentappliedcurrentdensitiesafter7daysimmersioninartificialseawater.
Figure 3.Interfaceimpedancemodelofdepositonmildsteelinartificialseawaterforunderprotection.
(a)Schematicdiagramofcomplexplaneplot(Nyquistplot).
(b) Schematicofcross-sectionofdepositformedincathodicallyunderprotectionsituation.
(d).SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofFe.
Plate 7. SecondaryElectronSEMimageandcorrespondingEDXelementdistributionmapsofdepositobtainedusinganappliedcurrentdensityof100mA/m2for7days:a.SEimage;b – e.SingleEDXmapsforMg,Ca,FeandOrespectively.
UnderprotectionofMildSteelinSeawater,theCalcareousFilm
(a).Secondaryimagetakenat500x.
(c).SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofCa.
(e).SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofO
(b).SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofMg.
(d).SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofFe
Plate 8.SecondaryElectronSEMimageandcorrespondingEDXelementdistributionmapsofdepositobtainedusinganappliedcurrentdensityof150mA/m2for7days:a.SEimage;b – e.SingleEDXmapsforMg,Ca,FeandOrespectively.
(a)Secondaryimagetakenat500x
(b). SingleEDXelementmapofdistributionofMg
Applied Current Density (mA/m2)
Percentage of Element
Carbon Oxygen Sodium Magnesium Silicon Sulfur Chlorine Calcium Iron
Opencircuit 4.82 64 1 0.87 - 0.25 0.39 - 28.68
50 8.08 63.55 1.41 4.08 0.3 0.7 1.99 1.67 18.22
100 20.18 53.04 1.25 2.12 - 0.4 0.12 5.95 16.92
150 17.48 52.35 1.35 3.96 0.25 0.4 1.8 7.74 14.67
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Basedonexperimentalimpedanceplots,SEMandEDXresults,wesuggestthattheplotgiveninFigure3(a)representscalcareousfilmdepositiononamildsteelsurface,andaschematicdiagramofsectionsofcalcareousdepositsformedonunder-protectedsteelispresentedinFigure3(b).OurfilminFigure3(a)aswellasthesolutionresistanceRs,consistsoftwolayers:theouterlayerLouterisacalciumrichlayer;andtheinnerlayerLinnerisamagnesiumrichlayer.ThesearerepresentedbythehighfrequencyregioninFigure3(a).FromtheequivalentcircuitgiveninFigure3(c),theouterlayerLouterisconsideredtobeporousandischaracterizedbyaparallelcombinationofacapacitorCouterthatisdirectlyassociatedwiththethicknessofthecalciumcontainingdeposits,andaporeresistanceRouterthatisdefinedbytheresistanceofallofthepores.TheinnercompactlayerLinnerandthecorrodinginterfaceareintroducedintotheequivalentcircuitwhichisinserieswithRouter.TheLinnerisalsocharacterizedbyaparallelcombinationofacapacitorCinnerandaresistanceRinner.ThecorrodinginterfaceischaracterisedbyaparallelcombinationofadoublelayercapacitorCdl,chargetransferanodicresistanceRa,andafinitelengthdiffusionalimpedanceWc,whichrepresentsthecathodicprocess.TheparameterWC-R,thechargetransferresistancewasmainlyusedtoevaluatethecathodicreactionlevel.
IfweassumethatWC-Risthechargetransferresistanceandassuchisinverselyproportionaltothecorrosionrate,thenwedoseemtobelookingatthechangesincorrosionrateswithtimeandcurrentdensity.Thedifferencesbetween
theopencircuitand50mA/m2ratesarenotasmarkedastheweightlossdata,Figure4;howeverthehighercurrentdensitiesshowamarkedincreaseinresistanceindicativeofareductioninsteelcorrosionrate.
Intheopencircuitand50mA/m2cases(Figure4andTable2),weareobviouslylookingatanunprotectedandunderprotectedsurfacewherethechargetransferprocessesareboththeoxygenreductionreactionandtheironcorrosionreaction.Inthesecases,thevaluesofcathodicresistancewithincreasingtimeatvariouscurrentdensitiesaregiveninTable2,andtheserangebetween2000-6000Ω.cm2.Overall,thesefindingsindicatethattheoxygenreductionreactionandtheironcorrosionreactionarebothhappeningatthesametime.Boththesereactionsaretakingplaceonanironsurfacewhichisnottoowellcoveredbythecalcareousfilmandisclearlycorroding;ascanbeseenintheopticalimagesobtained(Plates1and2).
ConsideringnextthevaluesofcathodicresistanceWC-Robtainedinthecaseofusingappliedcurrentdensitiesof100mA/m2and150mA/m2.ItisevidentfromTable2,thatthevaluesofcathodicresistanceWC-Robtainedatthesethreeappliedcurrentdensitiesincreasedconcurrentlywithincreasingappliedcurrentdensity.Withthesoleexceptionofthevaluesobtainedat72hours,allthevaluesofcathodicresistanceWC-Robtainedatacurrentdensityof150mA/m2weresubstantiallyhigherthanthecorrespondingvaluesobtainedatacurrentdensityof100mA/m2.Thisindicatesthatthesurfaceswerecoveredbyafairlygoodcalcareousdeposit.
Ourweightlossdataclearlyshowscorrosiontohaveceasedatthesevalues.Photographicevidenceshowsslightbrowningofthesurfaceat150mA/m2(Plate8).Againitissuggestedthatafilmgrowsonthesteelsurfacewhichisanoxygenbarrierandweareseeingareductionintheoxygenchargetransferresistance.However,atthesecurrentdensities,overtime,thefilmeventuallybeginstocrack,andsubsequentlybecomeslesscompactandasaconsequence,WC-Rbeginstofallerratically.Withfurthertime,thefilmrepairsandWC-Rbeginstoclimbagain.Thisisourexplanationofthelongertermbehaviourofthefilmsatthesetwocurrentdensities.Aslightindicationoffilmfractureandrepairwasobservedinthecaseofacurrentdensityof100mA/m2,butwiththehighercurrentdensitiesof150mA/m2,thephenomenonwasmuchmorepronouncedandobvious.
Table 2.ValuesofcathodicchargetransferresistanceWC-R(Ω.cm2)withincreasingimmersiontimeatthedifferentappliedcurrentdensities.
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Applied current densities (mA/m2) 6 h 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h 144h 168h
0(opencircuit) 2200 2900 3000 3500 2200 3400 3100 3300
50mA/m2 3000 5800 4800 4300 4300 3700 2100 3300
100mA/m2 3100 5200 6900 8100 6800 7300 7500 7900
150mA/m2 7400 7400 8900 7900 9000 10000 8800 7800
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3.1 SEM and EDX examination of sample/deposit cross-sections.
Plates9-12showtheSEMmicrographsandcorrespondingEDXelementdistributionmapsforMg,CaandFeatthesamemagnification,ofthesamplecross-sectionsatthe4appliedcurrentdensities.Thedarkgreenareaismagnesiumcontaining,thepinkareaiscalciumcontaining,andtheredregionisbaseironmetalorironoxide.Fourvaluesofcurrentdensitieswerechosenfromourweightlossdatabecause100mA/m2wasunderprotected,150mA/m2isjustfullyprotected,200mA/m2iswellprotected,and300mA/m2ispossiblyoverprotected.
FromPlates9to12,itisevidentfromthestructureandelementalcompositionofthedepositlayers,thatatthelowercurrentdensityof100mA/m2(Plate9)[potentialsofaround-840mV]thelayersformedarewelldefined,intactandadherentbothtothesteelsubstrateandtoeachother.
Plate9showsaclearexampleofthewaythemagnesiumcontainingdepositisinterrelatedwiththeunderlyinggrowingironoxide.Themagnesiumisalwaysfoundabovethisirondepositandthereasonswhythisisthecasemaywellinvolvethephenomenonofco-precipitation[11].
Plates10and11showtheelementaldistributionsforMg,CaandFeoverthecross-sectionsofthedepositsobtainedwithappliedcurrentdensitiesof150mA/m2and200mA/m2respectively.ThethinnerbottomlayerisprobablyMg(OH)2andthethickertoplayerCaCO3.TheseobservationsindicatethattheMgcontainingcompounddepositsfirstandtheCarichcompounddepositslater.Atthecurrentdensitiesof200mA/m2and300mA/m2(Plates11and12respectively),somecracksappearanditisperhapsreasonabletosuggestthatthisphenomenonisduetohydrogenevolutionfromthesteel.Inthiscondition,thecathodicreactionofwaterreductionoccurs.
UnderprotectionofMildSteelinSeawater,theCalcareousFilm
Plate 9.SecondaryelectronmicrographandcorrespondingoverlaidEDXelementdistributionmapsforFe,MgandCaformedafter7daysimmersionatappliedcurrentdensityof100mA/m2.
Plate 11.SecondaryelectronmicrographandcorrespondingoverlaidEDXelementdistributionmapsforFe,MgandCaafter7daysimmersionatappliedcurrentdensityof200mA/m2.
Plate 10. SecondaryelectronmicrographandcorrespondingoverlaidEDXelementdistributionmapsforMgandCaformedafter7daysimmersionatappliedcurrentdensityof150mA/m2.
Plate 12. SecondaryelectronmicrographandcorrespondingoverlaidEDXelementdistributionmapsforFe,MgandCaafter7daysimmersionatappliedcurrentdensityof300mA/m2.
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Overall,theSEMandEDXresultsobtainedofthesamplesatfullcathodicprotectionlevelsrevealedthatthedepositswerecomposedoftwolayerswithaclearboundary.InPlates10to12,theinnerlayerisMg-rich,whilsttheouterlayerwasCa-rich.
4.ConclusionsCorrosionratesweremeasuredatvariouscurrentdensitieslessthantheprotectioncurrentdensities
Underunderprotectionconditions,magnesiumhydroxidehasbeenshowntobethepreferredprecipitatingspeciesandthisiscontrarytopreviousfindings.Itisthoughtthisisduetoco-precipitationofmagnesium/ironhydroxides.
TheWarburgdiffusionmodelisappliedtothecathodicprocess,mainlytheoxygenreductionreaction.TheparameterWC-Rwasusedtoevaluatethecathodicreactionlevel.
5.AcknowledgmentsOneofus(YFY)wouldliketothanktheDorothyHodgkinPostgraduateAward(DHPA)forprovisionofaresearchstudentshipduringmyPhDstudies.TheUniversityofManchesterisalsothankedforprovidinganEPSRCPhDPlusAwardtoYFYduring2010-2010.
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