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Effects of alternating magnetic field on the corrosion rate and corrosion products of copper

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The effects of alternating magnetic field on the corrosion morphologies, corrosion rate, and corrosion products of copper in 3.5% NaCl solution, sea water, and magnetized sea water were investigated using electrochemical test, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive analysis system of X-ray (SEM/EDAX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results show that the corrosion rate of copper in magnetized sea water is minimal. Moreover, the surface of the specimen in magnetized sea water is uniform and compact as compared with those in 3.5% NaCl solution and sea water. The corrosion products of copper in magnetized sea water are mainly Cu2O and CuCl2. However, the corrosion products in sea water are CuCl, Cu2Cl(OH)3, and FeCl3·6H2O. The electrochemical corrosion mechanisms of copper in the three media were also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)324-328
Number of pages5
JournalRare Metals
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • alternating magnetic field
  • copper
  • corrosion
  • corrosion products
  • sea water

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