Copper corrosion in hot and dry atmosphere environment in Turpan, China

The atmospheric corrosion behavior of pure copper exposed for three years in Turpan, China, which is a typical hot and dry atmosphere environment, was investigated using mass-loss tests, morphology observations, composition analyses, and electrochemical techniques. The results indicated that the ann...

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Published in:Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 2016-06, Vol.26 (6), p.1721-1728
Main Authors: KONG, De-cheng, DONG, Chao-fang, FANG, Yue-hua, XIAO, Kui, GUO, Chun-yun, HE, Gang, LI, Xiao-gang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric corrosion
composition analysis
Copper
Copper oxides
Corrosion
Deposits
Drying
electrochemical technology
Electrodes
Morphology
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Summary:The atmospheric corrosion behavior of pure copper exposed for three years in Turpan, China, which is a typical hot and dry atmosphere environment, was investigated using mass-loss tests, morphology observations, composition analyses, and electrochemical techniques. The results indicated that the annual corrosion rate of pure copper was approximately 2.90 μm/a. An uneven distribution of corrosion products was observed by scanning electron microscopy; this uneven distribution was attributed to the dehydration process during wet–dry and cold–hot cycles, and the compositions mainly consisted of cuprite (Cu2O) and atacamite (Cu2Cl(OH)3). Electrochemical measurements showed that deposits on copper improved its resistance to corrosion and the protectiveness decreased with increasing temperature. On the other hand, results obtained using the scanning vibrating electrode technique showed that the porous and uneven structure of the deposit layer generated a spatial separation of cathodic and anodic reaction sites, which accelerated the corrosion process in wet and rainy weather.
ISSN:1003-6326
DOI:10.1016/S1003-6326(16)64281-4