Corrosion behaviour and protection of copper and aluminum alloys in seawater (EFC 50) (European Federation of Corrosion Publications)

Copper and aluminum alloys are widely used in marine engineering in areas such as pipelines, storage tanks, ships' hulls, and cladding for offshore structures. Written by an international panel under expert editorial direction, Corrosion Behaviour and Protection of Copper and Aluminium Alloys in Seawater reviews key factors affecting the corrosion and service life of copper and aluminum alloys in the marine environment. The book is divided into five parts, with Part 1 reviewing key aspects of the corrosion behavior of both these alloys. Part 2 discusses the use of copper and copper-nickel alloys in seawater, while Parts 3 and 4 cover aluminum bronzes and alloys. The final section of the book covers the use of aluminum-based materials as anodes for the cathodic protection of marine structures. Corrosion behaviour and protection of copper and aluminium alloys in seawater......Page 4 Contents......Page 6 Contributor contact details......Page 10 European Federation of Corrosion (EFC) publications: Series introduction......Page 14 Volumes in the EFC series......Page 16 Preface......Page 22 Part I. Overview of copper and aluminium alloys......Page 24 1.1 Introduction......Page 26 1.2 Corrosion behaviour of copper alloys in seawater......Page 27 1.3 Corrosion behaviour of aluminium alloys in seawater......Page 35 1.4 Recommendations on the use of non-ferrous alloys in seawater......Page 38 1.7 References......Page 39 2.1 Introduction......Page 42 2.2 Erosion–corrosion testing of marine alloys and coatings......Page 54 2.3 Results and discussion......Page 56 2.4 Conclusions......Page 62 2.5 Acknowledgements......Page 64 2.6 References......Page 65 Part II. Copper alloys......Page 68 3.1 Introduction......Page 70 3.3 Copper alloys in marine applications......Page 72 3.4 Copper–nickel alloys......Page 76 3.5 Conclusions......Page 82 3.6 References......Page 84 4.2 Copper alloys for seawater application......Page 85 4.3 Corrosion properties in seawater [2–6]......Page 87 4.4 Experience from the Norwegian Continental Shelf [6]......Page 90 4.5 Discussion......Page 91 4.6 Conclusions......Page 94 4.7 References......Page 95 5.1 Introduction......Page 96 5.2 Effect of alloying elements......Page 97 5.3 General corrosion mechanism and establishment of oxide layers......Page 98 5.5 Effect of sulphides......Page 100 5.6 Effect of ferrous ion containing solutions......Page 102 5.7 Erosion–corrosion......Page 105 5.8 Effect of chlorination......Page 106 5.10 Biofouling......Page 108 5.11 Conclusions......Page 113 5.12 Acknowledgement......Page 114 5.13 References......Page 115 6.1 Introduction......Page 118 6.2 Experimental procedure......Page 120 6.3 Results and discussion......Page 126 6.5 Acknowledgements......Page 137 6.6 References......Page 138 Part III. Aluminium bronzes......Page 140 7.1 Introduction......Page 142 7.2 Experimental procedures......Page 143 7.3 Results and discussion......Page 145 7.4 Conclusions......Page 149 7.6 References......Page 150 8.2 Background......Page 151 8.3 Experimental procedures......Page 153 8.4 Results and discussion......Page 155 8.5 Conclusions......Page 162 8.7 References......Page 163 Part IV. Aluminium alloys......Page 166 9.1 Introduction......Page 168 9.2 Fundamental aspects of corrosion......Page 169 9.3 Effect of flow on corrosion rate and morphology......Page 173 9.4 Cathodic protection......Page 174 9.5 Summary......Page 177 9.6 References......Page 178 Part V. Aluminium-based anode material......Page 180 10.1 Introduction......Page 182 10.2 Experimental......Page 184 10.3 Experimental results and discussion......Page 186 10.6 References......Page 194 11.1 Introduction......Page 196 11.2 Experimental procedure......Page 200 11.3 Results and discussion......Page 205 11.4 Conclusion......Page 211 11.5 References......Page 214 Index......Page 215 Copper and aluminium alloys are widely used in marine engineering in areas such as pipelines, storage tanks, ships’ hulls and cladding for offshore structures. This important book reviews key factors affecting the corrosion and service life of these materials in the marine environment. The book is divided into five parts, with part one reviewing key aspects of the corrosion behaviour of both these alloys. Part two discusses the use of copper and copper-nickel alloys in seawater, whilst Parts 3 and 4 cover aluminium bronzes and alloys. The final section of the book covers the use of aluminium-based materials as anodes for the cathodic protection of marine structures.

Corrosion behaviour and protection of copper and aluminium alloys in seawater is an important reference for marine engineers concerned with the corrosion and service life of these materials.

• Reviews key factors affecting the corrosion and service life of copper and aluminium alloys
• Discusses the use of the alloys in seawater

Copper and aluminium alloys are widely used in marine engineering in areas such as pipelines, storage tanks, ships' hulls and cladding for offshore structures. This important book reviews key factors affecting the corrosion and service life of these materials in the marine environment. The book is divided into five parts, with part one reviewing key aspects of the corrosion behaviour of both these alloys. Part two discusses the use of copper and copper-nickel alloys in seawater, whilst Parts 3 and 4 cover aluminium bronzes and alloys. The final section of the book covers the use of aluminium-based materials as anodes for the cathodic protection of marine structures. Corrosion behaviour and protection of copper and aluminium alloys in seawater is an important reference for marine engineers concerned with the corrosion and service life of these materials. Reviews key factors affecting the corrosion and service life of copper and aluminium alloys Discusses the use of the alloys in seawater