Date of Award
1979
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Abstract
Corrosion experiments have been performed upon steel and copper in natural sea water, photo-oxidized sea water and 3.5% sodium chloride-distilled water solutions. Anodic and cathodic polarization scans were conducted, and the resulting curves were employed to characterize corrosion behavior in each of the electrolytes. While little difference as a function of electrolyte was noted for tests upon copper, variations were apparent in the case of steel. The effect of environment has been interpreted in terms of differences in organics adsorbed upon the metal surface from one electrolyte to the next. Significance of adsorbed organics upon corrosion rate of steel in sea water is discussed.
Extent
47 p.
Recommended Citation
MACDOWELL, LOUIS GARDNER III, "INFLUENCE OF DISSOLVED ORGANICS IN SEA WATER ON THE CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF SELECTED METALS" (1979). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1970 - 1979. 721.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_2/721
Identifier
FADT13957
Comments
Thesis (M.S.E.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1979.|Thesis (M.S.E.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1979.