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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2002
David Anthony Eden, Spring, TX (US);
David Anthony Eden, Spring, TX (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for estimation of general and localized corrosion penetration rates of metallic materials and objects. The invention can also be used to discriminate between general and localized corrosion. A one, two or three electrode probe having electrodes () made of the same material as the material being monitored is located in the same corrosive environment as the material being monitored. An electrochemical harmonic analysis is performed and electrochemical noise signals are monitored, and the resulting responses are analyzed and compared to discriminate between general and localized corrosion attack and to determine a localized corrosion penetration rate. A law frequency sine wave is applied to the working electrode. Harmonic analysis of the electrode response provides information regarding the general corrosion rate and the stern-geary constant. Electrochemical noise analysis of the electrode response and comparison with harmonic data provides a means of determination of localized corrosion penetration rate.