PROSES

TERJADINYA KOROSI
HOW CORROSION WORKS

• Wahyudin
Nilai ekonomi atau tingkat keadaan dari
siklus pembuatan-pelayanan baja
Components of the Electrochemical Cell
Every electrochemical cell consists of
an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte
and a metallic path for the flow of
electrical current between the anode
and cathode.

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 MECHANISM OF CORROSION
• Heterogeneity of metals or
environment
• The different metals are connected
as an “electronic/metallic path way”
• The system is exposed in the
corrosive environment
Sistem besi dan tambaga dalam
elektrolit larutan HCl
Arrangement for measuring standard emf of a metal
against the standard hydrogen electrode
 SUMMARY OF GALVANIC CELLS
CONDITION ANODE CATHODE
( ACTIVE ) ( NOBLE)

Bimetallic couples : Fe versus Cu Fe Cu

Zn versus Fe Zn Fe
Phases : α & Fe₃C α Fe₃C
Boundary & Grain Boundary Grain
Grain Side Centre / Interior
Grain Size Fine Coarse
Temperature Higher (Hot) Lower (Cold)
Stress Cold-worked Annealed
Stress Corrosion Stressed Area Relaxed Area
Oxygen Concentration Low High
Drop of Water Centre Side
On Metal Surface
Dirt or Scale Covered Area Clean Area
Wet & Dry or Solution Wet / Dilute Dry / Concentrated
(Low Conc) (High Conc)
 CORROSION CONTROL
PREVENTION/PROTECTION
• Non-dissimilar materials
• Isolated contact
• Environment control
• Electrochemical counter-current systems
• Coating systems
• Material selection (CRA-Metals)
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Anodic regions revealed in the corrosion
of a nail. The shank acts as a cathode.
Variation in corrosion of a stainless steel spring from asulfuric acid pump, caused by
differences in stress along the spring.
Rate of corrosion