TSA coating breakdown factor !! 1

[hsemus]

I am looking for tsa coating breakdown factor to use for the anode requirement calculation.


currently working a tsa with anode system!!

 

[SJones]

If you are using DNV-RP-B401, then by the definition of 'coating breakdown factor', it is 1. You are given the current densities to work with in sub-subclause 6.3.11.

Steve Jones
Materials & Corrosion Engineer

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[hsemus]

Hi Jones,

Thanks for the information.

Just need to clarify this coating breakdown factor , is this 1 is the initial value or the mean value .

 

[hsemus]

is there any calculation for the thickness of tsa coating requirement available!!