Accession Number:

AD0806777

Title:

The Absolute Potential concept for the Study of Corrosion,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FORT DETRICK FREDERICK MD

Personal Author(s):

• Iverson, Warren P.

Report Date:

1966-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

In detecting the absolute electrical potential of a corroding metal or alloy, in contrast to relative potential, fluctuations in voltage were observed that can be related to the corrosion process, oxidation, or hydrogen evolution. Voltage fluctuations from corroding aluminum and magnesium have a greater frequency and amplitude than those from corroding iron and zinc. Author.

Descriptors:

• (*CORROSION
• IONIZATION)
• (*ALUMINUM ALLOYS
• CORROSION)
• VOLTAGE
• ELECTROLYSIS
• REACTION KINETICS
• ELECTRODES
• PLATINUM

Subject Categories:

• Physical Chemistry
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE