Affecting of Corrosion Potential and Current Density on Variation Polarization Curves with Polyvinylchloride (I)

  • Choi, Chil-Nam (Division of Environmental Engineering, Chosun University) ;
  • Yang, Hyo-Kyung (Division of Environmental Engineering, Chosun University) ;
  • Jung, Oh-Jin (Department. of Chemistry, Chosun University)
  • Published : 1998.12.01

Abstract

In this study, we carried out the experiments for measuring the variations of corrosion potential and current density for polarization curves with polyvinylchloride. The results exhibited especially the influence affecting the corrosion potential and various conditions (temperature, day, pH, bacteria, and added salt). The second anodic current density peak and the minimum passive current density are designated $I_P/I_0,$ respectively. The value of $I_P/I_O$ is used as a measurement for the extent of degradation of the polyvinylchloride. The potentiodpnamics parameters of the corrosion were obtained using Tafel equation.

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