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Dezincification Update
Author(s) -
Jester Thomas C.
Publication year - 1985
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.1551-8833.1985.tb05621.x
Subject(s) - brass , zinc , corrosion , metallurgy , mechanism (biology) , materials science , copper , physics , quantum mechanics
The occurrence of dezincification in valves and fittings made of brass alloys with a high content of zinc has caused relatively few problems in the United States although it is a problem in many parts of Europe and other areas. This is probably because AWWA standards call for the use of low‐zinc brass alloys. However, not all waters would subject high‐zinc brass to dezincification, so water suppliers should be aware of the mechanism and the causes and effects of this type of corrosion. The author provides a literature review and a summary of findings in studies undertaken since 1955 on dezincification.