Abstract
The effect of corrosion by H2SO4 on the values of room temperature thermal diffusivity (α) and the microstructure of API5L-X52 pipeline steel are studied. The samples were exposed for 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 days in a corrosive solution in an atmosphere with relative humidity of 57.16% in average and at temperature of 23.6°C. The α values were measured by the photoacoustic technique in a heat transmission configuration. Our results show a α decrease with the corrosion time (t), with a behavior described by an exponentially decreasing curve. Microestructural study on the samples revealed the appearance of irregular surfaces with corroded grain frontiers, porosity and fractures of micrometer size as a consequence of corrosion, as well as a presence of phases mainly composed by tetra hydrated iron and manganese sulphates. The decreasing evolution of α vs t show the activity-passivity behavior in the corrosion process.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 217-219 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal De Physique. IV : JP |
Volume | 125 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 13th ICPPP International Conference on Photoacoustic and PhotothermalPhenomena - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Duration: 5 Jul 2004 → 8 Jul 2004 |