FORMS OF CORROSION

Failure Analysis Types of Corrosion

Summary

Corrosion is a natural process. Corrosion is a problem of concern, but it is a problem having solution. The best way to fight against corrosion is to consider it at the design stage. Both proactive and reactive methods of corrosion control should be considered. There is growing opportunity for corrosion engineers: FFP (fitness-for-purpose) and life prediction

Technology in need
Materials

development Corrosion control: inhibitor, coating, CP, etc. Corrosion monitoring and NDT FFP and life prediction

corrosion cost

Failure Analysis

Why do things fail despite rigorous performance testing?

Failure Analysis

KOGAS conducts FA on a wide range of materials and components.

Determines causes of failure. Identifies operating deficiencies. Provides with impartial evaluation.

TYPES OF CORROSION

Mesa corrosion Erosion Coating failure Cavitation Carburization Corrosion of composite SCC

TYPES OF CORROSION

Hydrogen embrittlement CO2 pitting Fatigue cracking of piston Localized attack in amine Cracking of plastic tube Coating failure

TYPES OF CORROSION

TYPES OF CORROSION

Hydrogen-related cracking
steel exposed to aqueous environments containing H2S

HIC: Little or no tensile stress. Blister or blister cracks oriented parallel to the plate surface. SOHIC: Stress oriented hydrogen induced crack Blister cracks linked in the through thickness direction by transgranular

PROTECTION MEASURES
Design

Materials selection, Part arrangement and jointing Organic and metallic coating, Lining Concrete inhibitors, MCI, VCI

consideration coating

Protective Corrosion Cathodic

inhibitor

protection

Sacrificial anode or impressed current

Importance of Design

Design is the first line of defense against corrosion.

.a majority of corrosion failures were caused by inappropriate design.
Metals

Handbook, vol.13 ASM)

The process conditions, materials of construction (MOC), and corrosion prevention (control) methods should be specified. Prevention measures may differ from various types of corrosion.

What is available from KOGAS ?

Failure analysis, defect analysis Monitoring of corrosivity of environments

Atmosphere, water, and soil etc.

Inspection of infrastructures and fitness-for-service On-site monitoring of corrosion rate Corrosion protection design
Comprehensive solution for corrosion control

Performance test Consulting Inspection