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The protection of microelectronics from the effects of humidity and corrosive environments presents especially demanding requirements on protective coatings and encapsulants. Silicone polymers, epoxies, and imide resins are among the materials that have been used for the encapsulation of microelectronics. The physiological environment to which implanted medical electronic devices are exposed poses an especially challenging protection problem. In this volume, Troyk et al. outline the demands placed on such systems in medical applications, and discuss the properties of a variety of silicone-based encapsulants. 

Sensitivity to contaminants, both in fuel and oxidant and in fuel cell construction materials, surprisingly has not been studied enough. There is a very corrosive environment inside a fuel cell (hot, humid, and presence of sulfuric acid) which limits the choice of materials. Both catalyst and polymer membrane may be extremely sensitive to contaminants, particularly metal ions. More research in this area is required. 

Laboratory tests confirmed that in the absence of effective corrosion inhibitors molybdenum disulphide could cause corrosion in humid environments. Kay ° showed in tests with different steels that corrosion was accelerated in the presence of loose molybdenum disulphide powder, especially ball-milled or micronated powder. Her test conditions were realistic, namely 20 C and 90% relative humidity for six days, but the use of loose powder was not representative of practical use, and it subsequently became clear that burnished films were less active in promoting corrosion. Calhoun et al also showed that molybdenum disulphide in a bonded film actively promoted corrosion, although their test conditions were severe, consisting of salt fog and salt spray tests. They found that corrosion was more severe when graphite was present, but that molybdenum disulphide also clearly caused corrosion. 

There are "corrosive" environments and those which are considered benign. The combination of high humidity and high temperature favors corrosion, but above all the presence of chloride ions is detrimental to almost all metals and interferes with many methods of corrosion protection, as we shall see. Chloride is not the only ion that enhances corrosion, but it is the one most commonly found all around us, in sea water and even in fresh-water, in the ground and in the human body. Salt spray carried by the wind from the sea is a major cause of corrosion, and it is easy to see how the importance of this factor diminishes with the distance inland. 

Nanostructures based on Cai (fullerite) deposited into swift heavy ion (SHI) tracks in a polyimide layer on a silicon substrate have revealed the pronounced sensitivity to humidity and temperature, which can be associated with the mobility of H and OH ions within the fullaite lattice and electrochemical corrosion in humid environment in the presence of moisture. These sensor effects are larger in the structures with SHI tracks as compared with the structure without the tracks. 

A complementary view is presented of the adhesion and de-adhesion mechanisms, especially in humid and corrosive environments, which are predominant and most important for the application of metal/adhesive composites in engineering applications. The transport of hydrated ions at metal/adhesive interfaces is considered as an important premise for corrosive reactions. 

Atmospheric corrosion is electrochemical corrosion in a system that consists of a metallic material, corrosion products and possibly other deposits, a surface layer of water (often more or less polluted), and the atmosphere. The general cathodic reaction is reduction of oxygen, which diffuses through the surface layer of water and deposits. As shown in Section 6.2.5, the thickness of the water film may have a large effect, but it is more familiar to relate atmospheric corrosion to other parameters. The main factors usually determining the accumulated corrosion effect are time of wetness, composition of surface electrolyte, and temperature. Figure 8.1 shows the result of corrosion under conditions implying frequent condensation of moisture in a relatively clean environment (humid, warm air in contact with cold metal). 

Accelerated ageing G W CRITCHLOW Shear and wedge tests, humidity, corrosive environments... 

Cotter and Kohler likewise concluded that anodized surfaces produce the most durable adhesive bonds to aluminum. Their study included a comparison of the effects of using bare and clad alloys. In humid conditions, no significant difference was observed in the durability of chromic acid-anodized specimens prepared from the different alloys. In a corrosive environment, however, specimens prepared from the bare alloy proved to... 

The urethane coatings possess excellent gloss and color retention and are used as a decorative coating of tank cars and steel in highly corrosive environments. Moisture cured types require humidity during application and may yellow under UV light. They have a temperature resistance of 250°F/121°C dry 150°F/ 66°C wet. 

A cabinet corrosion test is one in which a test chamber (or cabinet) is used to produce an environment that will cause the occurrence of a corrosion product on a test sample. Some common corrosive environments produced in a test chamber are salt fog, humidity, hot and cold temperatures, ultraviolet exposure, and corrosive gases. These environments may be used individually or in combination with each other. 

The severity of external automotive corrosion varies considerably throughout the world, due to differences in the chemistry of the environment [/-3]. The severest corrosion environments are in the snowbelt areas where deicing salts are used and along coastal areas where warm, humid, salt atmospheres exist. During the 20th century, the chemistry of the environment changed drastically. As a result of those changes, the corrosivity of the automobile environment increased. 

Silver azide is often reported as being compatible with most usual metals, even though it reacts with the two most common ones—copper and aluminum. Taylor does not mention aluminum and reports that among common metals only copper reacts under moist conditions [71], Blay and Rapley reported that copper azides form when SA comes into contact with copper in moist conditions [36]. They further reported that SA reacts with aluminum as well. The corrosion of aluminum is quite fast but requires water in liquid phase in direct cmitact with both SA and aluminum. This is not the situation that would normally be found inside a detonator and, if it were the case, then the presence of liquid water would cause the detonator to fail for other reasons than corrosion. A humid environment itself is not sufficient to cause any significant degree of reaction and the use of SA in aluminum detonators has not presented a problem [36]. The decomposition products of SA are not hazardous substances and mainly cmitain metallic silver [36]. 

The environmental factors determining the degradation of ear body panels are salt (from deicing salt and from the sea in marine environments), humidity, temperature, impact by pebbles, sand, and acid rain. Of course, the most direct cause of corrosion initiation is physical damage due to impact by any kind of material. The propagation of any corrosion process depends on the depth of the damage. 

There is also a differentiation between inside and outside parts. Outside parts have not only to pass high temperature and high humidity tests but also the corrosion test cycles like the VDA 621-415. Inside parts are exposed to higher temperatures (in some areas up to 120°C) than outside parts but are not exposed to a corrosive environment (O Table 46.1). 

The corrosion property of contact interface between the conductive polymer with 40 wt% carbon particle and Au plated printed circuit board was examined under a corrosive environment of H2S 3 ppm for 1000 hours at 40 c and 80 % relative humidity. The specimen arrangement is shown in Figure 1 two printed circuit boards hold the conductive polymer in a sandwich configuration at a deformation rate of 20 % in compression. After 1000 hours test, to evaluate the air - tight property of the polymer on the Au plated circuit board, discoloration and contact resistance for the surface of Au plate were examined. The contact resistance was measured by using Au probe with 1 mm/ as the other contact member under flowing a current of 0.15 mA and a contact load of 10 g. Corroded parts due to defects in the Au plate show a high level contact resistance because of contaminant films. On the contrary, for the uncorroded part, contact resistance is maintained at a low level. Therefore, contact resistance measurements can be used to evaluate the corrosion of the contact surface. 

Most previous works on the corrosion behavior of LTCs have been at a qualitative or semi-quantitative level, which has produced a scatter of the reported results. Recently, we found that factors in the corrosion environment such as humidity also have a strong influence on the corrosion behavior of LTCs such as Ti-Al-C compounds [85]. Thus, systematic and quantitative investigations on the corrosion mechanism of LTCs will be very useful. 

In order to prevent recurrence of the corrosion, a lacquer can be appHed. Alternatively, the environment of the object can be strictiy controlled with regard to relative humidity and pollutants. 

A.m blent Environment. The environment around the flow conduit must be considered in meter selection. Such factors as the ambient temperature and humidity, the pipe shock and vibration levels, the avadabiHty of electric power, and the corrosive and explosive characteristics of the environment may all influence flow meter selection. Special factors such as possible accidental flooding, the need for hosedown or steam cleaning, and the possibiHty of lightning or power transients may also need to be evaluated. 

In neutral and alkaline environments, the magnesium hydroxide product can form a surface film which offers considerable protection to the pure metal or its common alloys. Electron diffraction studies of the film formed ia humid air iadicate that it is amorphous, with the oxidation rate reported to be less than 0.01 /rni/yr. If the humidity level is sufficiently high, so that condensation occurs on the surface of the sample, the amorphous film is found to contain at least some crystalline magnesium hydroxide (bmcite). The crystalline magnesium hydroxide is also protective ia deionized water at room temperature. The aeration of the water has Httie or no measurable effect on the corrosion resistance. However, as the water temperature is iacreased to 100°C, the protective capacity of the film begias to erode, particularly ia the presence of certain cathodic contaminants ia either the metal or the water (121,122). 

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