ANALYSIS OF CORROSION RATE IN S 45 C STEEL WITH SEA WATER MEDIA

Sofyan Eko Cahyo1)Abdul Wahab2)

Strata Satu Program TeknikMesinUniversitas Islam Malang 1)
Department of Engineering, Machinery, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Malang 2,3)
Jl. MT Haryono 193 Malang 65145
E-mail: sofyaneko@gamail.com

ABSTRACT

In the advancement of industry in Indonesia making technology more advanced, but it cannot be denied
that each industry must have a number of problems, problems that almost always exist such as corrosion
problems. Corrosion is damage to material caused by environmental influences around it, the process of
corrosion by chemical reactions is also caused by an electrochemical process that involves the transfer of
electrons from the reduction of metal ions or the deposition of metals from acids. Includes dew air, sea water,
lake water, river water. The purpose of this study was to determine the corrosion rate of S45C steel with a
time variation of 2, 4, 6, days. From the F test count f count <f table is 2.4866 <5.14 then H0accepted,
meaning that there is no difference in the value of the corrosion rate of S45C steel from the 27th, 29th, 1.
The results of the study indicate that the north sea water solution is an average value of 0,0008357332 miles
per year. and in the southern sea water solution the average value is 0,000826293 mils per year.
Keywords: S 45 C steel, corrosion rate with seawater

PRELIMINARY Corrosion is a natural phenomenon that

At present, in the industrial world in
Indonesia the marine environment is very
corrosive and structures that are in a corrosive
environment must be protected (protected) so
that corrosion can be minimized. One of the
corrosion protection is by coanting. The
material used is API 5L grade X65 which is
distinguished by the type of paint, namely a 3-
layer paint system consisting of Zinc ethyl
silicate-epoxy-glass flake epoxidation and 4-
layer paint system consisting of Zinc ethyl
silicate-epoxy-modified epoxy-polyurethane. In
each of these paint systems, the surface is
given a defect in the form of a scratch of 1
scratch and 2 scratch. The method used to
calculate the corrosion rate is to use 3 cell
electrodes. From the research conducted, the
corrosion rate was obtained by 0.001044 mm
for 3-layer paint systems with 1 scratch (2.8%
defects), 0. 001495 mm for 2 scratches (5.6%
defective), the corrosion rate increase of
30.17%. As for the 4 layer paint system with 1
scratch (2.8% defects), the average corrosion
rate is 0.000565 mmpydan and 0.000757
mmpy for 2 scratches (5.6% defect), the
corrosion rate increases by 25.36%. Surface
analysis of corroded specimens used
photoSEM (Scanning Electron Microscope)
and the morphologically obtained surface
results of corroded coating defect areas had
initial corrosion.(1).
usually occurs in a ship's plate as a result of
interaction with the surrounding environment.
In this paper presented the results of research
on the analysis of corrosion resistance on steel
plates commonly used as ship material by
observing changes in lost mass. Steel plate
corrosion control is done by coating the paint
into the steel surface then placed in a
corrosive environment. Determination of the
right paint products and resistant to the
influence of corrosive environments is the
focus of this study, because paint products on
the market today have different compositions
and characteristics. Analysis of corrosive
resistance of steel plates without paint
protection includes several tests in the
laboratory, among others, impact resistance,
bending ability, and strength of paint adhesion.
The product under study, consisting of 3
brands of paint, ships each brand taken the
bottom and topside, which is then simulated on
the ST-45 steel plate. The results of this study
indicate that the corrosion rate on steel plates
that have experienced paint protection has a
low value for a variety of acidic
environments(2).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Smooth the specimen / research
material by using a sanding machine to clean
the surface of the specimen from adhering dirt.
 After the surface of the specimen is
smooth, flat and the specimen is checked
again its size (weight, diameter, and height) of
the research material / specimen specimens
using the slide and scales.
Then 3 specimens were immersed
using sea water for 1 full week with a 12 volt
electric current and a current of 5 amperes.
Then 3 specimens were immersed using north
coast seawater for 1 full week with a 12 volt
electric current and 5 amperes. Every 2 days Graph 1 Differences in North Coast Corrosion
the diameter of the test object is checked to Rate Values Starting from 27.29, and 1.
retrieve the data. After checking is complete
the data is obtained within a period of 1 week Table 3Calculating Value of Table Data
with every 2 days measured height, weight and Analysis Corrosion Rate Using ANOVA
diameter.

RESULTS

Table 1 Seawater North Coast

Table 2 Calculation of Value Analysis Table

of Aata Corrosion Rate Using ANOVA Graph 2 Difference in Value of Lorosi Rate
South Coast Starting From the Date 27.29
And 1

DISCUSSION

The results of S45C steel research can be

seen from taking the corrosion rate data using
sea water showing the results of the data for 2
days, 4 days, 6 days. Which of the results of
data retrieval shows corrosion.
CONCLUSION

Research and analysis results on s45c steel

in sea water can be concluded as
following:

1. s45c steel corrosion test results using

the north coast sea water media
obtained 0,0008357332 mpy and the
results using the south coast sea water
obtained 0,000826293 mpy.
2. The results of the rate of corrosion
greatly affected the levels of salt in the
media of corrosion (salt water)

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