It is generally understood that Corrosion means rust and is treated like an almost universal object of hatred. This word ‘Rust’ has been specifically reserved for iron corrosion. However, Not so many knows that corrosion is such a destructive process which affects almost all metals. Since iron is the first and most extensively used metal […]
Corrosion
Oxidation Corrosion
Most of the metals are naturally available in a chemically shared condition which we know as ORE. It is very usual to get an oxide, a carbonate, a sulphide or another compound in nature. In another words, we can say that most of the metals are naturally available in a mixed state. The reason for […]
Importance of Hull protection
If we go back in history, we can understand that the man has involved himself with works and resources of sea from a long time. He has been continuously improving and producing structures for using it in such harsh conditions. Earlier, structures were manufactured by using Iron. After some time, mankind invented steel and started […]
Hull protection methods
Paints alone cannot accord complete protection to underwater hull. Areas above keel blocks are not always possible to protect by painting. Stern areas suffer erosion due to high turbulence caused by propeller. In these areas, chances of galvanic corrosion are more due to presence of bronze propeller which is directly coupled to mild steel hull […]
Theory behind Impressed current cathodic protection
Impressed current cathodic protection is a method for ship’s hull protection. But, before discussing the Impressed current cathodic protection, its important to know the theory and history of cathodic protection. Cathodic Protection is a method of controlling corrosion and is based on electrochemical process. In this method, the corrosion of the cathode is achieved by […]