The corrosion behavior and mechanism of Q235 steel during a two-year exposure to the subtropical marine atmospheric environment on an offshore platform in the East China Sea were investigated in this study. Methods including corrosion weight loss mea...
In this work, the corrosion behavior and mechanical properties of 30CrMnSiA high-strength steel under a harsh marine atmosphere environment were systematically studied using accelerated test technology, along with corrosion kinetic analysis, microstr...
The corrosion behaviors of three bridge steels in a real tropical marine environment for 2 years were studied. One weathering steel (WS) was designed with higher levels of nickel, copper, and molybdenum compared to the other. These two kinds of WSs a...
The dynamic marine atmospheric corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy was investigated in situ exposed on the deck of marine scientific research vessel for 1 year. The marine scientific research vessel carried out five voyages from the coast of C...
In this study, the atmospheric corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy exposed in Sanya and Nansha for one year was investigated. While existing studies have characterized marine corrosion of magnesium alloys, the synergistic corrosion mechanisms...
The marine atmospheric corrosion behavior of 700L high-strength automotive beam steel exposed for 36 months was investigated by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and electrochemical technology. The corro...
We investigate the effect of pure darkness and UV illumination on the corrosion process of 3Ni weathering steels involved in both marine atmospheric environments. The corrosion behavior of 3Ni steel in both environments was assessed by cyclic acceler...
Coalescence-induced droplet jumping behavior (CIDJB) refers to the spontaneous jumping of droplets on a specific superhydrophobic surface (SS) without any external energy, which offers a new approach to the field of marine atmospheric corrosion prote...
In this work, the dynamic marine atmospheric corrosion behavior of AZ91 Mg alloy sailing from Yellow Sea to Western Pacific Ocean was studied. The corrosion rates were measured using the weight loss method. The microstructure, phase, and chemical com...
This work analyzed changes in the corrosion morphology and mechanical performance of 7085 aluminum alloy after outdoor exposures for different times in a humid and hot marine atmospheric environment. After one month of exposure, a pronounced corrosio...
The corrosion behavior of 2A02 Al alloy under 4 mg/cm2 NaCl deposition at different temperatures (from 30 to 80 °C) has been studied. This corrosion behavior was researched using mass-gain, scanning electron microscopy-SEM, laser scanning confocal mi...
A large number of iron pot artifacts were excavated from the “Nanhai I” shipwreck. The rapid embrittlement and pulverization of these objects (that have a good matrix) in the atmospheric environment is worthy of attention. Metallographic...
The coupled factors of high temperature, high humidity, and high salinity in tropical marine atmospheres severely threaten the long-term service performance of power transmission and transformation infrastructure. This paper establishes an accelerate...
In this work, the effects of the tropical marine atmospheric environment on the corrosion behaviour of the 7B04-T74 aluminium alloy were systematically investigated by using accelerated testing, together with corrosion kinetic analysis, microstructur...
It is well known that the poor corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys is a key factor limiting their application. Field exposure is the most reliable means to evaluate the atmospheric corrosion performance of magnesium alloys. This article reviews...
Actual marine atmospheric pre-corrosion behavior and its effect on the fatigue performance of 7075-T73 aluminum alloy were studied by means of marine atmospheric outdoor exposure testing and fatigue testing. The surface and cross-sectional microstruc...
To investigate the corrosion behavior and mechanism of steel with galvalume coating (Zn–55%Al–1.6%Si) in marine atmospheric environments, an indoor accelerated corrosion test method was constructed. Both marine atmospheric exposure tests...
This study established a marine atmospheric corrosion prediction model by comparing the corrosion behavior of 7075 aluminum alloy in neutral salt spray tests and outdoor exposure tests conducted in the coastal atmosphere of Hainan. The results show t...
The aim of the present work is to study the atmospheric corrosion behavior of metals exposed to both urban (Milan, IT-Lombardia) and marine (Bonassola, IT-Liguria) atmospheres in Italy. A number of coupons (100 × 150 mm) of carbon steel (CS), h...
New environmental regulations have led to major changes in aluminum corrosion protection by prohibiting, for example, Cr(VI). Thus, the assessment of the corrosion behavior of Cr-free systems under atmospheric conditions is a major topic of interest...
Hydrogen permeation into high-strength steel during the corrosion process can deteriorate their mechanical properties, thus seriously threatening the safety of steel structures. However, the hydrogen permeation behavior of steels in corrosive marine...
The corrosion behavior and passivation mechanism of S32750 super-duplex stainless steel exposed in a simulated marine atmosphere were studied using electrochemical methods, XPS and SEM. Passivation and local corrosion occurred on the metal surface wh...
Inconel superalloys are employed in demanding components of different equipment. However, they can be exposed to atmospheric corrosion systems, such as marine and industrial environments. This research is focused on studying the localized corrosion s...
The electrochemical corrosion behavior of a silver-plated circuit board (PCB-ImAg) in a polluted marine atmosphere environment (Qingdao in China) is studied through a simulated experiment. The morphologies of PCB-ImAg show some micropores on the surf...
In the marine atmosphere, the corrosion rate of ship components is 4–5 times higher than that of the inland atmosphere. To solve the serious corrosion problem arising from long-term service in the marine environment of naval aircraft and ships, etc.,...
The corrosion–wear coupling damage failure of 8Cr4Mo4V bearing steel under marine atmospheric conditions significantly limits aeroengine bearing applications. The present work aims to investigate the evolution of the corrosion–wear proper...
A Zn–Al composite coating was successfully deposited on Q235 steel by cold spray technology for the corrosion protection in the marine atmosphere. The microstructure and corrosion behavior of the prepared coating was studied byScanning Electron...
In this study, Q370qENH high-strength weathering bridge steel was used as the base material. The corrosion experiment in a marine atmosphere was simulated by the salt spray test, and the outdoor atmospheric exposure corrosion experiment and electroch...
The objective of this work was to study the corrosion behavior of 2xxx aluminum alloys in the marine environment and the degradation of mechanical properties caused by corrosion as well as to provide support for the lightweight design of marine equip...
Titanium alloys have been extensively employed in the aerospace industry, and their service performance is largely governed by high-temperature low-cycle fatigue damage. However, investigations into the fatigue behavior of TC25 titanium alloy subject...
Copper trihydroxychlorides, which are known as “bronze disease”, are dangerous corrosion products that compromise the stability and conservation of bronze sculptures. Here, we performed artificial patina corrosion experiments on quaternar...
Ammonia fuel is regarded as a promising zero-carbon alternative to diesel in next-generation marine engines. However, the high-temperature ammonia-rich environment poses significant corrosion challenges to hot-end components such as valves. This stud...
The 2024 aluminum alloy, a structural material commonly used in aviation aircraft bodies, is susceptible to serious corrosion in marine atmospheric environments. This paper comprehensively studies the corrosion behavior of the 2024 aluminum alloy in...
This study investigated the corrosion behavior and mechanism of offshore platform steel in a simulated marine atmospheric environment using electrochemical analysis, phase analysis, and rust layer characterization. The findings demonstrate that the a...
This article investigated the influence of copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) on atmospheric corrosion in gray cast iron under simulated marine conditions. The goal was to compare the effect of Cu and Ni addition in castings with weathering steels. Selected...
Marine atmospheric corrosion can compromise the fatigue reliability of high-strength weathering steel structures, yet the coupled effects of protective rust-layer evolution and corrosion-pit damage on low-cycle fatigue behavior remain insufficiently...
This study investigates the atmospheric corrosion behavior of zinc in tropical marine environments affected by hydrogen sulfide (H2S), particularly from the decomposition of stranded Sargassum algae. Four exposure sites in Martinique with varying lev...
The automotive industry has been employing Al alloys to reduce the weight of chassis; however, this can present some corrosion problems. In this research, we study the electrochemical behavior of SiO2 superhydrophobic on Al 7075. The electrochemical...
The main kind of deterioration in marine Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures and other infrastructures is steel bar corrosion due to cracks in concrete surfaces, which leads to the reduction of the load carrying capacity, ductility, and structural sa...
This study investigated the degradation behavior of a polyurethane acrylate coating/Q345B steel system under the coastal atmospheric conditions of Wenchang, Hainan, and evaluated the correlation between indoor accelerated tests and outdoor exposure....
Al-Cu-Li alloys are widely used in aerospace due to their excellent mechanical properties. However, the surface of Al-Cu-Li alloy components is prone to localized corrosion, when it serves in humid environments such as the ocean, due to the action of...
Low-carbon steel pipelines are frequently used as transport pipelines for various media. As the pipeline transport industry continues to develop in extreme directions, such as high efficiency, long life, and large pipe diameters, the issue of pipelin...
Atmospheric corrosion of copper, exposed on a tropical island in the South-Central Pacific Ocean, was reported and compared with those of a very similar study at the same site conducted 20 years earlier. The new measurements—taken over three ye...
A Ti-Al-Si composite coating was prepared on Ti65 titanium alloy using a two-step hot-dipping + pre-oxidation method to improve its tribological performance and high-temperature oxidation resistance. The second-step dipping time strongly affected the...
Chloride-induced steel corrosion is the most concerning issue for the durability of concrete structures. Concrete and steel samples were obtained from a 30-year-old reinforced concrete bridge. The chloride content was measured by a potentiometric tit...
Titanium alloys have been used in aerospace, aeronautic, automotive, biomedical, structural, and other applications because titanium alloys have less density than materials like steel and support higher stress than Al-alloys. However, components made...
Weathering steel (WS), a class of low-alloy steel, which often outperforms traditional carbon steels in bridge applications, develops a stable and adherent patina that enhances resistance to atmospheric corrosion. The patinas develop through complex...
The self-formed rust layer is significant for weathering steels because their corrosion resistance in a marine atmospheric environment mainly relies on the stability, uniformity and compactness of the rust layer. However, the initial stage of rust fo...
Evaluating the physical degradation behavior and estimating the lifetime of engineering systems and structures is crucial to ensure their safe and reliable operation. However, measuring lifetime through actual operating conditions can be a difficult...
Carbon-reinforced epoxy laminated composite (CREC) structures are increasingly utilized in high-speed marine vehicles (HSMVs) due to their high specific strength and stiffness; however, they are frequently subjected to impact loads like slamming and...