The effect of velocity on the cathodic protection of aluminum alloy 5086 in sea water
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Authors
Rice, Richard Hardwicke, Jr.
Subjects
Advisors
Compton, Kenneth G.
Date of Issue
1970-08
Date
August 1970
Publisher
Coral Gables, Florida; University of Miami
Language
en_US
Abstract
The quantitative effects of sea water velocity on the cathodic protection of aluminum alloy 5086 are studies in this thesis. At velocities from 0 to 3 knots, two types of tests were conducted: cathodic polarization curves, and 2) current density versus time. The results indicate that increasing the velocity of sea water past this alloy affects its polarization characteristics in two ways, the open circuit potential becomes more negative, and the current density required to maintain a given potential increases. Limited data indicate that a shift of -100 mV from the open circuit potential appears to be an adequate criterion for the cathodic protection of this alloy.
Type
Thesis
Description
This thesis document was issued under the authority of another institution, not NPS. At the time it was written, a copy was added to the NPS Library collection for reasons not now known. It has been included in the digital archive for its historical value to NPS. Not believed to be a CIVINS (Civilian Institutions) title.
Series/Report No
Department
Ocean Engineering
Organization
University of Miami