Low, but limited, corrosion rates from continued surface oxidation may be detected under extremely oxidizing, high-temperature conditions. Titanium has been widely used for handling nitric acid in ...

Because the inhibitor layer interferes with electron transfer and excludes the active acid from the metal surface, the rate of corrosion is reduced—although this simplistic mechanism is by no ...

Should the anode be bigger than the cathode, the corrosion rate slows down ... the corrosion is caused by a substance, either an acid or an alkali. A general rule is that the more acidic a ...

·The supply of hydrogen ions will also depend upon their concentration, i.e. the pH of the electrolyte. A concentration gradient in the electrolyte is illustrated. ·If the electrolyte is unstirred, ...

the risk of acid corrosion in downstream equipment increases. However, raising the outlet temperature negatively impacts unit heat rate. For example, raising air heater outlet temperature by 35F ...

The first reported instance of stress corrosion cracking of titanium was in red fuming nitric acid. Here, cracking was mainly intergranular ... In pure sea water, for example, erosion is negligible at ...

Like any portable power source, disposable batteries are susceptible to corrosion caused by the acid leaking out and crystalizing over the battery's contacts. Not only can this corrosion ...

The cold end acid corrosion problem was addressed by the ... to the heat transfer element can reduce the ABS accumulation rate by maintaining a smooth surface finish. Figure 3 illustrates the ...

"With further development, our zero-cement concrete could be made totally resistant to acid corrosion." More information: Rajeev Roychand et al, Development of zero cement composite for the ...