Corrosion rate of carbon steel in seawater 1

[engrom]

Can anyone give estimate figures for corrosion rate of unprotected carbon steel in seawater as a factor of depth and temperature? Are there any technical literature/study reports which is useful?

Thanks

 

[SJones]

There are a whole series of papers in Corrosion by R E Melchers one of which is:

Effect Of Immersion Depth On Marine Corrosion Of Mild Steel
Vol 61, (9), 2005, pp 895-906

there are other for temperature, water velocity, nutrient content and many more parameters

Steve Jones
Materials & Corrosion Engineer

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/8/83b/b04

 

[engrom]

Thanks Steve for this valuable tip.

 

[strider6]

i suggest u also this paper:

http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=AD820155&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf

http://www.corrosionist.com/Corrosion_Control_Seawater.htm

it contains a lot of info on sea water corrosion and on the effect of th emain factors like salt content, oxygen content..

hope this help

S

Corrosion & Rust Prevention Control