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    Corrosion

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-1

    Outcomes

    Define corrosion
    Define anode and cathode
    Describe corrosion problems carefully
    Classify corrosion by temperature

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-2


    What Is Corrosion

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-3

    Definition of Corrosion

    All interactions between a material and the


    environment
    Undesired interactions between a material and
    the environment

    Neither is wrong and both are useful depending


    on the situation

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-4


    What are Anodes and Cathodes

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-5

    Anode

    Location of oxidation reaction


    Fe <=> Fe2+ + 2e-
    Oxidation number increases in an
    oxidation reaction

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-6


    Cathode

    Location of reduction reaction


    2e- + 2H+ <=> H2
    Oxidation number decreases in a
    reduction reaction

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-7

    Description of Corrosion Problems

    Does the chemical reaction described by

    Fe + 2HCl => FeCl2 + H2

    represent a significant corrosion problem?

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-8


    Description of Corrosion Problems

    Cant tell
    Equation as written contains insufficient detail

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-9

    Description of Corrosion Problems

    Fe(s) +2 HCl(g) => FeCl2(s) + H2(g)


    Problem at high temperature
    Not a problem at low temperature
    Dry HCl is shipped in carbon steel cylinders

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-10


    Description of Corrosion Problems

    Fe(s) +2 H+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) =>


    Fe2+(aq) + H2(g) + 2Cl-(aq)

    Aqueous corrosion - a big problem


    HCl and FeCl2 are present as ions not molecules
    Corrosion is caused by H+, not HCl

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-11

    Classification of Corrosion by Temperature

    Low temp corrosion


    <450F (232C)
    Aqueous
    Over 450F considered high temp
    Liquid water unlikely
    Cutoff temp varies with industry
    Dry oil environments hard to classify

    EDS 2004/Metallurgy 6-12

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