F. CASTELLI

Impressed current cathodic protection systems are used in combination with organic coatings to prevent corrosion of hulls. The reaction species which are formed in the proximity of the anodes, like chlorinated compounds and acidity, can stress the antifouling paints of the protective coating system. A 3 x 3 matrix was defined to drive the tests...

Although Aluminium alloys are known to exhibit generally good corrosion resistance in natural seawater, they may encounter generalized and localized corrosion phenomena. In this work, an Aluminium alloy casted ad hoc referring to the AA 5083 composition was tested in artificial vs. natural seawater exposed to the photoperiod. OCP and SEM data...