ISSN: 1546-962X
Published Online: 31 July 2009
Page Count: 11

Comparison of Corrosion Rate Measurement of Copper, Zinc, and C1018 Steel Using Electrochemical Frequency Modulation and Traditional Methods

Loveday, David
Gamry Instruments Inc.,PA,

Rodgers, Robert
Gamry Instruments Inc.,PA,

(Received 5 June 2007; accepted 15 June 2009)

Abstract

Experimental aspects of making corrosion rate measurements with the electrochemical frequency modulation technique (EFM) have been discussed. Corrosion rate and corrosion kinetic parameters can be obtained without prior knowledge of the Tafel slopes. Several cases were considered using a dummy cell designed to mimic a corrosion reaction. These approaches were then applied to copper, zinc, and carbon steel samples and the results were compared to more traditional electrochemical techniques like polarization resistance and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Good agreement has been observed between traditional methods and EFM.

Keywords:
electrochemical frequency modulation, corrosion rate measurement, impedance polarization resistance

Paper ID: JAI101251
DOI: 10.1520/JAI101251
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