10. 11. 12. 13, 14. 15. 16. v7. 18, 19, 20. Corrosion OP - Monday Is the electrical circuit in a corrosion reaction AC or DC? oc Does corrosion occur at the cathode or at the anode? ‘Anode Name the three factors needed for corrosion to occur? Cathode, Anode, Electrolyte What is meant by the term electrolyte? A substance which will conduct a current and be broken down by it (be dissociated by it) What is corrosion? Degradation of a material by Chemical or Electrochemical means In the corrosion circuit do electrons flow from anode to cathode? No Which gas is released at the cathode when the electrolyte is water? Hydrogen Which is the more noble metal, steel or aluminium? steel Which is more electronegative, steel or aluminium? Aluminium If steel and copper were in contact in an electrolyte which would corrode? Steel Name two common hygroscopic salts ? Iron Sulphates, ron Chlorides Name three metals used as sacrificial anodes on a steel pipeline ? Zinc, Aluminium, Magnesium What is the approximate thickness of millscale? From 25 to 100 microns Which of the two metals would corrode if steel and zinc were coupled? Zine Which other names relate to the galvanic list? Electromotive Forces Series, Electrochemical Series In which environment are you likely to encounter chloride salts? Marine Enviroment Which three compounds together form millscale? Haematite, Wustaite, Magnetite If magnesium was coupled with zinc, which would corrode? Magnesium. In which environment would sulphate salts be found? Industrial (Power Stations etc) and Agricultural Areas What is an osmotic blister? Tiny, pinhead-sized, water-filled blisters caused by Hygroscopic salt contamination {Iron Sulphides/iron Chlorides)21, 22. 23, 24. 25. 26. 2. 28. 29. 30. What is an ion? A positively or negatively charged particle or atom. (Unstable Atom) What is meant by polarisation? ‘The Polarity (negative or positive) of an atom Is an anode positive or negative? Positive Can corrosion occur without an electrolyte? No Name a sub atomic particle ? Proton, Neutron, Electron What is millscale and when and where does it occur? Compound of Compressed oxides formed during steel rolling manufacturing operations at 580°C, thickness 25 to 100m Name three factors, which can accelerate corrosion reactions. ? Temperature, Bacteria, Acids & Alkaline, Oxygen, Bi-Metallic Corrosion (galvanic list location), Hygroscopic salts Why is it considered essential to remove millscale prior to painting? It prevents Bi-Metallic Corrosion (Millscale is more Noble than Steel), and improves adhesion and cleanliness Why does an un-coated steel plate corrode? Steel is Hetrogeneous, as it exists as both a Cathode and an Anode simultaneously. Electrons enter at every available point of the substrate. Iron reacts readily with oxygen to form Iron Oxide (Rust) IF corrosion occurs at anodic areas, why does steel corrode evenly all over the surface? Trace Alloying elements in the steel (Nickel, Carbon, Aluminium etc), provides millions of Anodic and Cathodic areas, (Bi-Metallic contact) so the steel surface will corrode (as itis both and Anode and a Cathode)