Corrosives diffusion

Solid-gas Adsorption Solid aerosol, adsorption, catalysis, corrosion, diffusion, surface energy, thin films, permeation, osmosis, filtration, oxidation, charge transfer, condensation and nucleation... 

The determination of in-depth distribution curves of minor constituents of a bulk may be of importance in the investigation of corrosion, diffusion, oxidation, and aimealing processes and in studying surface coating layers. Within an interval of depth coordinate x not exceeding... 

At low concentration, the temperature influence is more marked. It strongly decreases as the concentration increases, reaching a maximum level. It joins the previously suggested idea of a phenomenon of saturation of the corrosive diffusion. This saturation could explain the observed limitation of the diffusion speed. This limitation also depends on the gradual creation of decomposition products of chemical species during the mechanism of destruction of tissue by the corrosive agent. 

S. (Steven) J. Harris received a Ph.D. frotn. Southampton University. United Kingdom, in 19SH. He joined the Materials Sciences Department at Sowerby Rc.search Centre (B, c) in October 1988, and has been in charge of the Surface Analysis facilities at British Aerospace since 1989. His major interests are adhesion, corrosion, diffusion bonding and sealants. He is a member of ISO TC201 "Surface Chemical Analysis" and is currently the secretary of the UK ESCA Users Group. 

Loss of adhesion at the interface, in the interfacial (interphase) material, or in nearby material can occur as a result of a number of effects. These include mechanical stress, chemical corrosion, diffusion of material to or away from the interface, or fatigue effects. Sometimes several factors are involved at the same time, such as stress and corrosion. In some cases, film properties influence the failure mechanism. For example, residual film stress can add to the applied mechanical stress and can even stress the interface to such an extent that adhesion failure occurs without any externally applied stress. 

Atmospheric corrosion results from a metal s ambient-temperature reaction, with the earth s atmosphere as the corrosive environment. Atmospheric corrosion is electrochemical in nature, but differs from corrosion in aqueous solutions in that the electrochemical reactions occur under very thin layers of electrolyte on the metal surface. This influences the amount of oxygen present on the metal surface, since diffusion of oxygen from the atmosphere/electrolyte solution interface to the solution/metal interface is rapid. Atmospheric corrosion rates of metals are strongly influenced by moisture, temperature and presence of contaminants (e.g., NaCl, SO2,. ..). Hence, significantly different resistances to atmospheric corrosion are observed depending on the geographical location, whether mral, urban or marine. 

The most direct effect of defects on tire properties of a material usually derive from altered ionic conductivity and diffusion properties. So-called superionic conductors materials which have an ionic conductivity comparable to that of molten salts. This h conductivity is due to the presence of defects, which can be introduced thermally or the presence of impurities. Diffusion affects important processes such as corrosion z catalysis. The specific heat capacity is also affected near the melting temperature the h capacity of a defective material is higher than for the equivalent ideal crystal. This refle the fact that the creation of defects is enthalpically unfavourable but is more than comp sated for by the increase in entropy, so leading to an overall decrease in the free energy... 

The only metals having good or excellent resistance to corrosion by amalgamation with mercury are vanadium, iron, niobium, molybdenum, cesium, tantalum, and tungsten (8). The diffusion rates of some metals in mercury are given in Table 5. 

Both zirconium hydride and zirconium metal powders compact to fairly high densities at conventional pressures. During sintering the zirconium hydride decomposes and at the temperature of decomposition, zirconium particles start to bond. Sintered zirconium is ductile and can be worked without difficulty. Pure zirconium is seldom used in reactor engineering, but the powder is used in conjunction with uranium powder to form uranium—zirconium aUoys by soHd-state diffusion. These aUoys are important in reactor design because they change less under irradiation and are more resistant to corrosion. 

In other designs, a diffused siUcon sensor is mounted in a meter body that is designed to permit caUbration, convenient installation in pressure systems and electrical circuits, protection against overload, protection from weather, isolation from corrosive or conductive process fluids, and in some cases to meet standards requirements, eg, of Factory Mutual. A typical process pressure meter body is shown in Figure 10. Pressure measurement from 0—746 Pa (0—3 in. H2O) to 0—69 MPa (0—10,000 psi) is available for process temperatures in the range —40 to 125°C. Differential pressure- and absolute pressure-measuring meter bodies are also available. As transmitters, the output of these devices is typically 4—20 m A dc with 25-V-dc supply voltage. 

Diffusion alurninide and sihcide coatings on external and internal surfaces for high temperature corrosion protection in parts such as gas-turbine blades is estimated at 40 x 10 /yr in North America and about 50 x 10 worldwide. 

Corrosion Control. Sihca in water exposed to various metals leads to the formation of a surface less susceptible to corrosion. A likely explanation is the formation of metahosihcate complexes at the metal—water interface after an initial dismption of the metal oxide layer and formation of an active site. This modified surface is expected to be more resistant to subsequent corrosive action via lowered surface activity or reduced diffusion. 

Film Adhesion. The adhesion of an inorganic thin film to a surface depends on the deformation and fracture modes associated with the failure (4). The strength of the adhesion depends on the mechanical properties of the substrate surface, fracture toughness of the interfacial material, and the appHed stress. Adhesion failure can occur owiag to mechanical stressing, corrosion, or diffusion of interfacial species away from the interface. The failure can be exacerbated by residual stresses in the film, a low fracture toughness of the interfacial material, or the chemical and thermal environment or species in the substrate, such as gases, that can diffuse to the interface. 

The production of hydroxide ions creates a localized high pH at the cathode, approximately 1—2 pH units above bulk water pH. Dissolved oxygen reaches the surface by diffusion, as indicated by the wavy lines in Figure 8. The oxygen reduction reaction controls the rate of corrosion in cooling systems the rate of oxygen diffusion is usually the limiting factor. 

Materials made of siHcon nitride, siHcon oxynitride, or sialon-bonded siHcon carbide have high thermal shock and corrosion resistance and may be used for pump parts, acid spray nozzles, and in aluminum reduction ceUs (156—159). A very porous siHcon carbide foam has been considered for surface combustion burner plates and filter media. It can also be used as a substrate carrying materials such as boron nitride as planar diffusion source for semiconductor doping appHcations. 

MicrobiologicaHy influenced corrosion, which results from the interaction of microorganisms and a metal, is receiving increased emphasis (1,3,9). The action of microorganisms is at least one of the reasons why natural seawater is more corrosive than either artificial seawater or sodium chloride solutions. Microorganisms attach to the surfaces of metals and can, for example, act as diffusion barriers produce metaboHtes that enhance or initiate... 

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