Sacrificial anode-based cathodic protection versus active corrosion inhibition

3 Sacrificial anode-based cathodic protection versus active corrosion inhibition 

Traditionally, metallic coatings serve only one or two functions. For example, zinc has excellent corrosion resistance and functions as a sacrificial anode (Tsura, 2005). Zinc galvanizing provides sacrificial cathodic protection and acts as a barrier (Jones, 1996) but does not nsnally supply inhibitor ions. The release of zinc ions during the sacrificial protection of galvanized steels (Tsuru, 2005 Pourbaix, 1974) only provides a small additional benefit compared with galvanic protection provided by the potential driving force. Metallic coatings used to protect Al alloys (Reddy et al., 2000 Walton et al, 1953) consist of a thin layer of nearly pure Al mechanically bonded to standard precipitation age 

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