Microbiologically influenced corrosion of high resistance alloys in seawater

Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) of construction alloys used for subsea applications was evaluated. Susceptibility to MIC of UNS S31603, UNS 31803, UNS S32750, UNS 31254, UNS N06625 and UNS N08825 was assessed by measuring the open circuit potential evolution in time, cyclic polarization...

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Main Authors: Machuca, Laura, Bailey, Stuart, Gubner, Rolf, Watkin, Elizabeth, Kaksonen, A
Other Authors: NACE International
Format: Conference Paper
Published: NACE International, Publications Division 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31621
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author Machuca, Laura
Bailey, Stuart
Gubner, Rolf
Watkin, Elizabeth
Kaksonen, A
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Machuca, Laura
Bailey, Stuart
Gubner, Rolf
Watkin, Elizabeth
Kaksonen, A
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description Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) of construction alloys used for subsea applications was evaluated. Susceptibility to MIC of UNS S31603, UNS 31803, UNS S32750, UNS 31254, UNS N06625 and UNS N08825 was assessed by measuring the open circuit potential evolution in time, cyclic polarization tests, surface analysis and biofilm composition. Fresh-ground specimens were tested in seawater as well as after aging in aerated natural seawater at 30C for up to four weeks where natural marine biofilms were allowed to develop. Test controls consisted of experiments using filter-sterilized seawater. In order to identify the relationship between electrochemical activity and biofilm composition, DGGE (denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis) and sequencing were conducted to examine the diversity of the microbial consortia in the marine biofilms covering the materials surface. Results are presented to show the effect of immersion time and the presence of marine biofilms on the electrochemical behavior of the corrosion resistant alloys and hence the resistance to localized corrosion. These results also showed the degree to which material composition may affect the bacterial community and shift the microbial diversity in biofilms.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-316212017-01-30T13:26:25Z Microbiologically influenced corrosion of high resistance alloys in seawater Machuca, Laura Bailey, Stuart Gubner, Rolf Watkin, Elizabeth Kaksonen, A NACE International DGGE seawater microbial community structure localized corrosion biofilms microbiologically influenced corrosion stainless steels Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) of construction alloys used for subsea applications was evaluated. Susceptibility to MIC of UNS S31603, UNS 31803, UNS S32750, UNS 31254, UNS N06625 and UNS N08825 was assessed by measuring the open circuit potential evolution in time, cyclic polarization tests, surface analysis and biofilm composition. Fresh-ground specimens were tested in seawater as well as after aging in aerated natural seawater at 30C for up to four weeks where natural marine biofilms were allowed to develop. Test controls consisted of experiments using filter-sterilized seawater. In order to identify the relationship between electrochemical activity and biofilm composition, DGGE (denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis) and sequencing were conducted to examine the diversity of the microbial consortia in the marine biofilms covering the materials surface. Results are presented to show the effect of immersion time and the presence of marine biofilms on the electrochemical behavior of the corrosion resistant alloys and hence the resistance to localized corrosion. These results also showed the degree to which material composition may affect the bacterial community and shift the microbial diversity in biofilms. 2011 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31621 NACE International, Publications Division restricted
spellingShingle DGGE
seawater
microbial community structure
localized corrosion
biofilms
microbiologically influenced corrosion
stainless steels
Machuca, Laura
Bailey, Stuart
Gubner, Rolf
Watkin, Elizabeth
Kaksonen, A
Microbiologically influenced corrosion of high resistance alloys in seawater
title Microbiologically influenced corrosion of high resistance alloys in seawater
title_full Microbiologically influenced corrosion of high resistance alloys in seawater
title_fullStr Microbiologically influenced corrosion of high resistance alloys in seawater
title_full_unstemmed Microbiologically influenced corrosion of high resistance alloys in seawater
title_short Microbiologically influenced corrosion of high resistance alloys in seawater
title_sort microbiologically influenced corrosion of high resistance alloys in seawater
topic DGGE
seawater
microbial community structure
localized corrosion
biofilms
microbiologically influenced corrosion
stainless steels
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31621