Atmospheric Corrosion
Author(s) -
Henry Eyring,
Blake Robertson,
Chih Chien Chu,
Terrell N. Andersen
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
proceedings of the national academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.011
H-Index - 771
eISSN - 1091-6490
pISSN - 0027-8424
DOI - 10.1073/pnas.71.2.245
Subject(s) - autocatalysis , corrosion , electrolyte , oxide , cathodic protection , anode , chemistry , materials science , chemical engineering , metallurgy , catalysis , electrode , organic chemistry , engineering
A model of electrolytic corrosion is developed. It is shown that electrically conducting channels threading through the oxide layer and connecting anodic and cathodic areas, obey the equation for a reactant being catalyzed by its product. The resulting autocatalytic equation is compared with available experimental data and found to be widely applicable and capable of unifying many experimental observations.
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