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An Unusual Form of Corrosion
Author(s) -
Bennett W.F.,
Holler Albert C.,
C.M. William D. Hurst
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1977.tb02537.x
Subject(s) - corrosion , permafrost , arid , electrical conductor , superimposition , copper , geology , environmental science , earth science , materials science , metallurgy , computer science , composite material , paleontology , oceanography , artificial intelligence
Studies of the water System of Faro, Yukon Territory, have revealed a form of corrosion that is unusual and possibly unique. The combination of discontinuous permafrost in a semi‐arid area leading to uncertain electrical grounds, together with a conductive water supply and the superimposition of radio‐frequency currents on the metallic portions of the distribution System—particularly copper tubing—jointly contributes to the corrosion problem.