Abstract
A new approach is proposed to numerically predict and study atmospheric corrosion for ranging droplet size distributions and the influence of the droplet geometry. The proposed methodology allows for a corrosion prediction based on observed droplet size distributions and droplet contact angles. A mechanistic finite element model, including oxygen transport and Butler-Volmer kinetics, is solved in order to obtain the current density as a function of the droplet geometry. This is done for a range of both droplet radii and contact angles. The computed corrosion current densities are then used as input for imposed droplet size distributions. This allows for a calculated material loss estimation for different distributions and electrolyte configurations and shows the extent of the impact of the droplet size distribution on atmospheric corrosion.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 110308 |
| Journal | Corrosion Science |
| Volume | 202 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was carried out under Project no. T18016 in the framework of the Research Program of the Materials innovation institute ( M2i ) ( www.m2i.nl ) supported by the Dutch government.
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