A study of Al-Zn-Sn alloy sacrificial anode cathodic protection requirements for structure used in seawater

Full text: The study will be focused on the alloying of Aluminum alloy sacrificial anode. The work will explore, evaluate and assess the effectiveness of Al-Zn-Sn alloy sacrificial anode tested in tropical seawater. This study is directed toward the development of new and more comprehensive data that will provide a technical basis for improved, more cost - effective guidelines for prediction, verification and optimization of cathodic protection requirements for structures used in tropical seawater. Furthermore, this study will also evaluate the potential and benefits of laboratory research upon marine corrosion without needed to be in the actual marine environment. The influence of alloy composition on the electrochemical properties of this Al-Zn-Sn will be determined by various tasks of testing which fully conducted in the laboratory. SEM and EDAX analysis will be employed in order to characterize surface structure of Al-Zn-Sn alloy. The corrosion measurement analyzer will be used by means to identify the electrochemical properties such as potential, corrosion rate and passivation of Al-Zn-Sn sacrificial anode when immersed in seawater. The relationship between morphological structure and electrochemical results will be examined. The data obtained will be used to evaluate the performance of Al-Zn-Sn alloy as a sacrificial anode cathodic protection for structure used in tropical seawater. Further verification will be made to testify that the Al-Zn-Sn alloy meets the quality requirements to be used as a sacrificial anode in tropical seawater. (author)