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Understanding Steel Degradation Differently: An Opinion-Based Look at Electro-Scanning and Gravimetric Clues in Acid Media
Budayova Spano1, Kannan Sharma2
1Department of Chemistry, Keene State College, 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435-2001, USA
2Department of Studies in Chemistry, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570 006, India
Kannan Sharma, et al. Understanding Steel Degradation Differently: An Opinion-Based Look at Electro-Scanning and Gravimetric Clues in Acid Media. Int.J. TechnoChem Res. 2024,10(1),pp 14-24
Abstract
The influence of castor seed extract on the corrosion behaviour of mild steel in a mineral acid medium was investigated through potentiodynamic polarization analysis. Electrochemical tests were performed at ambient temperature across several inhibitor concentrations to assess variations in metal dissolution kinetics. Corrosion parameters were obtained from the extrapolated Tafel profiles, enabling comparison between uninhibited and inhibited systems. The findings reveal that mild steel experiences pronounced degradation in the absence of the extract, whereas the introduction of castor seed constituents progressively suppresses corrosion, demonstrating effective surface protection within the acidic environment
Keywords
Mild steel; Acidic corrosion; Castor seed extract; Electrochemical polarization; Corrosion inhibition; Tafel analysis
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