Deep Sea Corrosion and Protection

Dear Colleagues,

As global demand for critical raw materials and renewable energy intensifies, the deep sea is increasingly targeted for resource extraction, energy infrastructure, and scientific exploration.

Numerous types of metal equipment need to be developed for deployment in the deep sea, and corrosion is the most concerning problem involved. Unlike superficial sea water, the deep sea environment is characterized by high hydrostatic pressure, low temperature, low dissolved oxygen concentration, and darkness, thus having an uncertain corrosion effect on materials and structures. Seawater diffuses into the coating much more quickly than at a normal pressure, which may cause disastrous damage to coatings. Several studies have been conducted on the corrosion behavior of metals in deep sea environments, but the protection method is rather simple, as it includes coatings, cathodic protection, etc. Deep sea infrastructure faces corrosion influenced by high hydrostatic pressure, and in many circumstances, wear, erosion, and other harsh conditions, when coupled with corrosion, aggravate the initial corrosion, but little research has been carried out on this topic. Microbiology in deep sea environments is also an important factor that should be taken into consideration. This Special Issue will collect research studies on topics including calculation, simulation, experimentation, theory verification, and field applications for preventing corrosion.

This Special Issue invites original research and review articles addressing (but not limited to):

• Corrosion mechanisms and behavior of metals/alloys under simulated or in-situ deep-sea conditions
• Coupled corrosion–wear–erosion degradation under high hydrostatic pressure
• Deep-sea microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)
• Advanced coatings: thermal/cold spray, self-healing, biomimetic, and smart coatings
• Cathodic protection design and optimization 
• Corrosion monitoring, sensing, and non-destructive evaluation 
• Computational modelling, simulation, and AI/ML-based corrosion prediction
• Field application case studies from deep-sea infrastructure and equipment

Dr. Guosheng Huang
Prof. Dr. Ladislav Vrsalović
Guest Editors

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