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Runoff of copper and zinc caused by atmospheric corrosion
Author(s) -
LeuenbergerMinger A. U.,
Faller M.,
Richner P.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
materials and corrosion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.487
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1521-4176
pISSN - 0947-5117
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4176(200203)53:3<157::aid-maco157>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - surface runoff , zinc , copper , corrosion , environmental science , pollution , environmental chemistry , air pollution , metallurgy , environmental engineering , chemistry , materials science , ecology , biology , organic chemistry
Runoff and total corrosion loss for copper and zinc were investigated at seven sites in Switzerland. The exposure sites were chosen near the stations of the National Air Pollution Monitoring Network (NABEL), where climatic and air pollution data are measured. Runoff and corrosion rates were investigated after 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 years of exposure. Runoff rates differ from corrosion rates depending on the material, the exposure time and the sampling site.