‘FOeaveate quepedteini:: 7 Galvanic, or two-metal, corrosion occurs because of the potential difference that exists between two dissimilar metals. When these two metals can be connected electrically, either through direct contact or an electrolyte, the difference in potential causes a flow of electrons, or current, between them. The further apart on the Galvanic Scale (figure 2-1) that these two metals are increases the amount of corrosion experienced by anodic member of the galvanic couple. The ensuing corrosion reaction is perfect example of the corrosion cell in figure 1-2. The corrosion resistant, or noble, metal becomes the cathode and experiences very ite, ifany metal logs, While theless corrosion resistant metal becomes the anode. Photo 2-5, Galvanic corrosion ofa bolt “sneravang sen, fae commenacnte ae he mene werve) \ = weno soceranasne 7e8, ven! oa exsr non Figure2-1. The Galvanic Seale. Photo 2-6. Light galvanie corrosion around a bolton a pump housing,[7] Johnston Pump Company ban RELATIVE GALVANIC EFFECTS IN FLOWING SEAWATER IN APPLICATIONS WITH LESS THAN ZINC 6 FEET/SECOND VELOCITY (GALVANIZING) ‘ALUMINUM ALLOYS WILO STEEL CAST IRON’ A48, CL, SDA. |] eek iene ai JERR) ausvenmic nike casr ion qu-nesisn) ALUMINUM BRONZE/ B148, ALLOY C953 J.P. STANDARD |AINLESS STEEL-TYPES 410, 416 - | TRS 'ANDARD 90-10 COPPER NICKEL 70-30 COPPER NICKEL a | NICKEL-ALUMINUM BRONZE/ CDA 95800 - J.P. STANDARD : STAINLESS STEEL TYPES 302, 304, 921, 347 NICKEL-COPPER ALLOYS 400, K-500 - J.P, STANDARD STAINLESS STEEL TYPES 916, 317 - J.P. STANDARD ALLOY “20” STAINLESS STEELS, CAST AND WROUGHT, I<—}— catHonic L Sa ANODIC ——> [ * Black indicates materials required in applications with less than 6 feet/second velocity Black also, indicates materials highly recommended for seawater. A cathodic and anodic material such as alloy "20" and galvanized zinc is not recommended forthe same pump in a seawater application, since pitting is likely to occur ‘A suggested combination of material for the same pump would be 316SS castings with 416SS or K-Monel shafting oF nickel aluminum bronze castings with 316SS or K-Manel shafing