Quiz 3 Ema 4324, Stability of Materials, Lecsec 3009 Monday, October 11, 2004
Quiz 3 Ema 4324, Stability of Materials, Lecsec 3009 Monday, October 11, 2004
Quiz 3 Ema 4324, Stability of Materials, Lecsec 3009 Monday, October 11, 2004
Electrochemical data for the JRA - H2O system are presented on the following table.
Tafel
equilibrium [Nernst] exchange current
process constant,
potential, volts SHE density, jo, A/cm2
β, volts
+2 - -5
J + 2e = J -0.528 5x10 0.15
+ - -7
2H + 2e = H2 -0.178 1x10 0.06
O2 + 2H2O + 4e- = 4OH- 1.053 1x10-15 0.1
o +2 +2 -6
E [J /J] = -0.350 v; [J ] = 10 M; assume all jo values to have been determined at EN
solution pH = 3
1. [5 points] Assuming charge transfer [activation] control of all electrochemical processes, what
values would you predict for the corrosion potential and corrosion current for JRA exposed to
deaerated water of pH 3? [note: you may solve the problem using either analytical or
graphical methods - I have provided a blank Evan’s diagram; the analytical expression[s]
were in downloadable notes.]
4.0
log[current], log amperes
2.0
0.0
-2.0
icorr = 3.98x10-4
-4.0
-6.0
Ecorr = -0.392v
-8.0
-0.40 -0.20 0.00 0.20 0.40
applied potential, volts SHE
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Had to have assume A = 1cm2 in order to use jo values - therefore, jcorr = icorr
3.98x10-4 C/s*cm2*91.8/[2*96500*9.62] = 1.97x10-8 cm/s = 245 mpy
3. [10 points] For 2 points each, predict the effects of the following changes on corrosion current
and corrosion potential: