Influence of inhibitor addition on the corrosion protection performance of sol–gel coatings on AA2024

Sol–gel films are actively investigated during the last decade as possible candidates for environmentally friendly pre-treatments. However, the important drawback in this case is the lack of active corrosion protection and self-healing ability.     

Effect of cationic surfactant and inorganic anions on the electrochemical behavior of carbon steel in formation water

Corrosion behavior of carbon steel in formation water associated crude oil from Egyptian western desert was studied at various concentrations of dodecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (CS) as a cationic surfactant. Polarization curves indicate that CS has a good inhibition efficiency for carbon steel in formation water and behaves as cathodic inhibitor. The inhibition efficiency was found to increase with increase in CS concentration until reaches a maximum constant value corresponding to the critical micelle concentration of CS and decrease with increase in solution temperature. The adsorption of CS follows the kinetic thermodynamic model and Flory-Huggins isotherm. Thermodynamic parameters obtained indicate that that the presence of the CS increases the activation energy. Polarization and Impedance measurements indicate that the addition of KI has a significant synergistic effect with CS and results in increase the inhibition efficiency of CS in formation water.     

Austenitizing treatment influence on the electrochemical corrosion behavior of 0.3C-14Cr-3Mo martensitic stainless steel

Effects of austenitizing treatment temperatures on aqueous corrosion properties of martensitic stainless steels were investigated by electrochemical tests (potentiodynamic test, potentiostatic test and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy), and surface analyses (optical microscopy and XRD). The results of potentiodynamic test revealed that the breakdown potential increased with the increased austenitizing temperature, indicating increased relative resistance to initiation of localized corrosion. EIS measurements showed that MSS3 (1030 °C) exhibits larger polarization resistance value than MSS1 (970 °C) and MSS2 (1000 °C) at passive and breakdown states. This was caused by decreasing the amount of Cr-rich M₂₃C₆ carbide which acts as preferential sites for pitting corrosion.     

Validity of dynamic electrochemical impedance spectra of some amine corrosion inhibitors in petroleum/water corrosive mixtures by Kramers-Kronig transformation

In our previous works, the corrosion inhibition properties of propylamine (PA), iso-propylamine (i-PA), butylamine (BA), tert-butylamine (t-BA), hexylamine (HA), ethylenediamine (EDA), diethanolamine (DEA), 3-amino-1-propanol (3-AP), 2-dimethylethanolamine (2-DEA), cyclohexylamine (CHA), N-methylcyclohexylamine (N-MCA) and dicyclohexylamine (DCHA) have been investigated by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) with a carbon steel rotating disc electrode in some petroleum/water corrosive mixtures containing acetic acid and NaCl at 25 °C. In this work, the Kramers-Kronig transformations (KKTs) were applied to evaluate the validity of the impedance data of these amine compounds in hydrodynamic condition. The results obtained showed that experimental impedance data did not satisfy in K-K relations completely viz. indicated some errors. These errors were related to stray capacitances, external transmission line effects, pits formation and change in interface during data acquisition at high and low frequencies regions. In addition, the selection of a suitable equivalent circuit strongly emphasized to better interpret of EIS data which in turn cause better resulted KKTs spectra. With considering obtained transformations, more effective inhibitor was selected with regard to its charge transfer resistance, the corrosion capacitance and well satisfying in K-K relations.     

Passivation and corrosion behaviours of cobalt and cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy

Passivation and corrosion behaviour of the cobalt and cobalt-base alloy Co30Cr6Mo was studied in a simulated physiological solution containing chloride and bicarbonate ions and with pH of 6.8. The oxido-reduction processes included solid state transformations occurring at the cobalt/electrolyte interface are interpreted using theories of surface electrochemistry. The dissolution of cobalt is significantly suppressed by alloying it with chromium and molybdenum, since the alloy exhibited “chromium like” passivity. The structural and protective properties of passive oxide films formed spontaneously at the open circuit potential or during the anodic polarization were studied using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in the wide frequency range.     

Stannate and permanganate conversion coatings on AZ31 magnesium alloy

The formation of stannate and permanganate–phosphate conversion coatings on AZ31 magnesium alloy was investigated in situ by EIS measurements and their protective performances were studied by different electrochemical techniques in diluted (0.05 M) sodium sulphate solution.The influence that short or long treatment times exert on the performances of such conversion coatings is discussed. While permanganate–phosphate baths always built layers characterized by penetrating cracks, long stannate baths produced layers without interconnected porosity, but were defective. This accounted for the initial greater protectiveness achieved with the stannate treatment; nevertheless, the easy penetration of the electrolytic solution through such a layer quickly decreased its corrosion resistance.     

Study on the anodic film formation process of AZ91D magnesium alloy

The formation of anodic film of AZ91D magnesium alloy has been investigated by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic voltammetry, anodic polarization curve, current-time transients and SEM technique. The results show that, under our experimental conditions, the formation of AZ91D anodic film follows the mechanism of 3D nucleation with diffusion controlled growth. With the increase of applied anodizing potential, the nucleation type of anodic film changes from progressive to instantaneous. The results also show that the initially formed anodized film is threadlike and porous, and high potential is essential for the formation of good anodic film with excellent properties.     

Effect of Zn and Pb as alloying elements on the electrochemical behavior of brass in NaCl solutions

The electrochemical behavior of brasses with various Zn content (5.5–38 mass%) and brass (Cu–38Zn) with different Pb contents (1–3.4 mass%) in 0.6 M NaCl was investigated. The effects of temperature, immersion time, and concentration of chloride ions on the behavior of the different alloys were studied. The pitting corrosion behavior of Cu–Zn alloys and leaded–brass alloys in 0.6 M NaCl solution was also investigated. Open-circuit potential measurements (OCP), polarization techniques and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used. The results show that the increase in the Zn content increases the corrosion rate of the brass alloys in chloride solutions, while the increase of Pb content in Cu–38Zn–Pb decreases the corrosion rate of the alloy. Long immersion time of the alloys in the aqueous electrolyte improves their stability due to the formation of passive film on the alloy surface. The breakdown potential is shifted to more negative direction with increasing the Zn content, whereas it shifts towards positive values with increasing Pb content. Equivalent circuit model for the electrode/electrolyte interface under different conditions was proposed to illustrate the electrochemical processes taking place at the interface. The electrochemical behavior of the different alloys was discussed in view of the fitting results.     

Study on corrosion resistance and roughness of micro-plasma oxidation ceramic coatings on Ti alloy by EIS technique

Micro-plasma oxidation (MPO) technique has been developed quickly in recent years. The produced ceramic coatings are reported to possess fine properties and promising application prospects in many fields. The aim of this work is to study the corrosion resistance and the roughness of the micro-plasma oxidation ceramic coatings on Ti alloy by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique. Compound ceramic coatings were prepared on Ti-6Al-4V alloy by pulsed bi-polar micro-plasma oxidation in NaAlO₂ solution. The phase composition and element distribution in the coating were investigated by X-ray diffractometry and electron probe micro-analyzer. EIS of the coatings was measured through CHI604 electrochemical analyzer in 3.5% NaCl solution. The ceramic coating is composed of a large amount of Al₂TiO₅ and a little α-Al₂O₃ and rutile TiO₂. The coating is of double-layer structure with the loose outer layer and the dense inner layer. The thickness of the coatings is reduced when the working frequency or the cathode pulse current density is increased, while the thickness is increased when the frequency or the anode current density is increased. The established “equivalent circuit” of the coatings is consistent with the double-layer structure. The electric charge transfer resistance (R_t) in the equivalent circuit can be used to assess the corrosion resistance of the coatings, which is consistent with the result of the polarizing curves test. And the empirical exponent (n₁) of the constant phase element (Q₁) in the equivalent circuit can be used to assess the surface roughness of the coatings, which is consistent with the surface SEM analysis of the coatings.     

Characterization of conducting poly(3‐methylthiophene) films prepared under sono‐electrochemical conditions

Poly(3‐methlthiophene) films were prepared under “silent” and “sono‐electrochemical” potentiostatic (SEP) conditions. A three‐electrode one‐compartment sono‐cell was used with a working platinum disc electrode. The sono‐electrochemically formed polymer films were deposited with different working electrode‐to‐horn distances. The composition, electrochemical, spectroscopic, and morphological characteristics of the resulting polymer films were determined. Elemental analysis, FTIR‐spectra, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) data proved that the polymer films prepared under SEP conditions have predominant α‐α′‐couplings between the 3MT units, and the aromatic ring integrity is maintained in the film. Scanning electron microscopy showed that those films are more compact and less porous compared to the films prepared under silent conditions. The use of sono‐irradiation during electropolymerization enhanced the diffusion of the monomer units towards the electrode surface and resulted in relatively less doped polymers with less conductivity. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) data for films prepared under silent and SEP conditions were collected in a monomer‐free solution. The results show that the impedance of SEP films is relatively higher than those prepared under silent conditions, and a combination of charge transfer kinetics with diffusion‐controlled conduction mechanism within the films. The diffusion was found to be a function of the porosity of the film. Conductivity measurements are in good agreement with EIS, elemental analysis, and XPS data. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 2416–2425, 2006