anszot9 ‘Calculating the Rate of Metal Corrosion COMMODITIES > METALS How to Calculate the Rate of Metal Corrosion BY TERENCE BELL Updated October 20, 2018 When most metals come into contact with certain substances in the air or water, they undergo a chemical change which decreases the integrity of the metal. This process is called corrosion. Oxygen, sulfur, salt, and other materials can all lead to corrosion. tps awthabolance conveorosion-ra-calculator-2308687 Q 9anszot9 ‘Calculating the Rate of Metal Corrosion When a metal corrodes or deteriorates, it cannot hold the same loads as it did before corrosion began. At a certain point, corrosion can lead to dangerous conditions. The metal used in bridges, railroad tracks, and buildings are all subject to corrosion. Because of this, it is important to monitor and manage corrosion to avoid structural collapse. tps awthabolance conveorosion-ra-calculator-2308687anszot9 ‘Calculating the Rate of Metal Corrosion = i Q The Rate of Corrosion The rate of corrosion is the speed at which any given metal deteriorates in a specific environment. The rate, or speed, is dependent upon environmental conditions as well as the type, and condition, of the metal. Corrosion rates in the US are normally calculated using mpy (Mils per year). In other words, the corrosion rate is based on the number of millimeters (thousandths of an inch) it penetrates each year. In order to calculate the rate of corrosion, the following information must be collected: Weight loss (the decrease in metal weight during the reference time period) Density (density of the metal) Area (total initial surface area of the metal piece) Time (the length of the reference time period) Online Resources for Calculating Corrosion Rates Corrosionsource.com provides an online metal corrosion rate calculator for computing corrosion rates. Simply input the details above and click "Calculate" to calculate corrosion rates in millimeters, inches, microns or millimeters per year, or inches per minute. Converting Corrosion Rates To convert the corrosion rate between the mils per year and the metric equivalent millimeter per year (mm/y), you can use the following equation: ‘A mpy = 0.0254 mm/y = 25.4 microm/y To calculate the corrosion rate from metal loss: tps awthabolance conveorosion-ra-calculator-2308687anszot9 ‘Calculating the Rate of Metal Corrosion where: W = weight los D = metal dens A= area of san T= time of exp ample in hours Why Corrosi) Corrosion rate; pan of metal-based structures. This reality dictates the choice of mete purposes, and in different environments. It also determines thi rements for structures: a metal structure in a wet environment n yuent maintenance than a similar structure in a drier location Maint __A#vertisement___ davelaped based on the types of calculations descr Corr Corro ifession dedicated to slowing, reversing, and avoidi s and structure. They are responsible for devel n be used on metals to improve the metals’ resist ed with the development of materials that are lessv ding ceramics, for example, can sometimes be substituted tor metals, |R.aithations where corrosion is likely to cause hazardous or expensive situations, corrosion engineers can recommend and implement solutions. tps wawthabalance conveorosion-rat-calulator-2308687anszot9 ‘Calculating the Rate of Metal Corrosion METALS What Are the Different Types of What Is Iron? Corrosion? How and Why Do Metals Corrode? The Properties, History, Production and Uses of Silicon Metal ~>"Gommon Typos of Alloys he eeu ae METALS Learn About the Metal Gallium. It's in Properties, Composition and Your LED Lights Production of Metal Alloys tps awthabolance conveorosion-ra-calculator-2308687 59anszot9 ‘Calculating the Rate of Metal Corrosion METALS Learn About Chromium - Its Properties, History & More METALS What is Tellurium Metal Used For? METALS The Causes of Metal Price Volatility tps awthabolance conveorosion-ra-calculator-2308687anszot9 ‘Calculating the Rate of Metal Corrosion = i Q METALS What Makes Metals Conductive? METALS Metal Profile: Boron METALS How is the Dysprosium Used? METALS What Is Galinstan and Why Is It Useful? tps awthabolance conveorosion-ra-calculator-2308687 7anszot9 ‘Calculating the Rate of Metal Corrosion METALS METALS Find Out How Metal Prices Determined Learn About Malleability and the Treatment of Metals Our Best Money Tips, Delivered ¥ Enter your email... SIGN UP f PP vy F in Investing Credit & Debt Retirement Planning Banking & Loans tps uthobolance conicorsion-ate-calculatr- 2338687‘Calculating the Rate of Metal Corrosion anszot9 TERMS OF USE CONTACT PRIVACY POLICY EDITORIAL GUIDELINES ALSO FROM THE BALANCE TEAM The Balance is part of the Dotdash publishing family. LIFEWIRE | THOUGHTCO | TRIPSAVVY | THE SPRUCE and more tps thabolance conicorsion-ate-calculatr- 2338687