VEMU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Chittoor-Tirupati National Highway, P. Kothakota, Near Pakala, Chittoor (Dt.), AP - 517112

(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Recognized Under 2(f) &12(B) of UGC Act.
And an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institute)
Department of Mechanical Engineering

STUDY AND INVESTIGATE THE

MIC
(MICROBIAL INFLUENCED
TeamCORROSION)
members : OF METALS WITH
Project Guide
THEIR COATING AND
R SANDEEP [174M1A0377]
R SHARMA [174M1A0378] PARAMETERS Mr. G Suresh,
S NOORSHA[174M1A0384] M.Tech.
U RAJESH [174M1A0396] Associate Professor,
Dept. Of Mechanical
B ABHIRAM [184M5A0302]
Engineering
 LIST OF CONTENT

Abstract
Project Objectives
Methodology
Experimental Investigation
Results and analysis with graphs, tables
Conclusions
References
 ABSTRACT

MIC (Microbial Influenced Corrosion) is a type of

corrosion that happened on a metal's surface
under the seawater. MIC occurs due to the
colonization of microorganism on the surface.
There are some tests were carried comparison
test, out wet and dry test, atmospheric test, and
hardness test. To find the corrosion progress the
weight loss and corrosion rate is found in the
samples.
 Project Objectives

• To study about microbial influenced corrosion of

metals.
• To identify a suitable type of protective coating for
the sample material (alloy steel) used in a real
environment.
• To characterize and optimize the coating and
parameters.
 Action taken

• Determine the quantity of the bacteria the quantity of

the bacteria.
• It is attempted to count the number of bacteria; but
could succeed due to unavailability of the
instrumentation in the institute and outside.
• It is suggested in the future work accordingly.
 Experimental investigation

Materials
Different materials are used to carry out this project which are:
• Two pools and two oxygen pumps.
• Alloy steel sample.
• Primer (red oxide).
• Coating (epoxy, rubber, polyurethane and chrome).
• Bacteria (E. Coli).
• Seawater.
• 2 oxygen pumps
• Sulfuric acid (H2SO4).
• TSB (Tryptic Soy Broth).
• Filter papers.
• Incubator.
 Methodology

1. The metal sample cut out into 25 pieces.

2. Sandpaper (with 100, 120, 180 number) used for blasting the metals.
3. After the blasting the sample coated by different coating (4samples
by rubber, 4 samples by chrome, 4 by polyurethane, 4 by epoxy and
4 without coating for comparing).
4. The samples distributed for each test 5 samples for differentiation.
5. First test is a comparison between the metals in seawater and
metals in seawater with bacteria (E.coli).
6. Second test wet dry test and the last test is atmospheric test.
7. After the coating the sampled weighted then placed in the test to be
started.
8. The metals are monitored every day to see the corrosion progress
and recorded to be analyzed.
 Testing

1. Sample preparation
2. Media preparation
3. Bacteria preparation
 Experimentation

1. Comparison test between samples in sea water

with and without the bacteria.
2. Wet test

3. Dry test.

4. Atmospheric test.

5. Hardness test
 Trail and Errors-Wet Test

In comparing between seawater with and without bacteria test the result as
followed

Samples in seawater with bacteria Samples in seawater without bacteria

Corrosion Weight loss-Wet Test
 Trail and Errors-
Corrosion weight loss-Dry Test

Samples Initial weight Final weight Weight loss

Rubber coating 71.253g 71.223g 0.03g

Chrome coating 47.111g 47.106g 0.005g

Epoxy coating 70.513g 70.509g 0.004g

Polyurethane
69.916g 69.914g 0.002g
coating

Uncoated 67.790g 67.745g 0.045g

 Trail and Errors-
Samples of Hardness Test

Type of coating Hardness

Epoxy 67.3 RH
Rubber 61.3 RH
Polyurethane 68 RH
Chrome 67.2 RH
Uncoated 108.4 RH

Hardness test on (a) Epoxy, (b) polyurethane, (c) chrome, Rubber and Uncoated
sample
 E. coli by microscope

On going the test and analysis, will be submitted next review

MIC corrosion causes a lot problems, especially for the pipes under
the seawater where the environment condition suitable for
colonization of microorganism. The problem can affect the
production and lead to economic loss. The objective is reached.
The MIC corrosion on metal sample and the coating characteristics
is investigated.
 References

1. Corrosion Technology Laboratory. Pitting Corrosion. [Online]. Available:

http://corrosion.ksc.nasa.gov/pittcor.htm.
2. Corrosion Technology Laboratory, (nd). Uniform Corrosion. [Online].
Available: http://corrosion.ksc.nasa.gov/pittcor.htm.
3. Corrosion Technology Laboratory, (nd). Microbial Corrosion. [Online].
Available: http://corrosion.ksc.nasa.gov/pittcor.htm.
4. Okeahialam, O. 2013. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology.
Microbial corrosion of mild and medium carbon steels. 8 (5). p. 639 – 653.
5. Wade S. A, et al. (2011). Microbiologically influenced corrosion in
maritime vessels. [Online]. Available from
Thank you