EP2656046A2 - Dispositif d'évaluation de la résistance à la corrosion - Google Patents
Dispositif d'évaluation de la résistance à la corrosionInfo
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- the present invention is directed to a corrosion resistance evaluator suitable for evaluating the corrosion resistance of multi-coated and single coated metal substrates and more particularly directed to a corrosion resistance evaluator and to a process used therein for evaluating the corrosion resistance of multi-coated and single coated metal substrates at an accelerated rate.
- the experimental corrosion test methods have been reported for reducing the test duration. These methods primarily utilize electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) or AC impedance technology. Since these AC impedance based methods typically only offer a more sensitive tool for detecting corrosion at an early stage of exposure time, the corrosion process itself is not accelerated by these methods. Therefore, these methods still require relatively long exposure times before the meaningful data can be obtained. The length of time needed to get meaningful corrosion data approaches that of the standard methods. More importantly, the corrosion resistance data obtained by these methods, particularly during the initial exposure time, are primarily dictated by the intrinsic defects of the coatings. These intrinsic defects generally produced during the preparation of coated samples are not necessarily related to the actual performance of the coatings. Misleading information could be obtained if the data are not analyzed correctly.
- EIS electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
- AC impedance based methods typically only offer a more sensitive tool for detecting corrosion at an early stage of exposure time, the corrosion process itself is not accelerated by these methods. Therefore, these methods still require relatively long exposure times before
- the present invention is directed to a corrosion resistance evaluator comprising:
- an anode holder located on said chamber for testing corrosion resistance of an anode coating applied over a surface of an anode such that when said anode is sealably positioned in said anode holder, a portion of said anode coating is exposed to said electrolyte, said portion of said anode coating having an anode defect thereon;
- a cathode holder located on said chamber for testing corrosion resistance of a cathode coating applied over a surface of a cathode such that when said cathode is sealably positioned in said cathode holder, a portion of said cathode coating is exposed to said electrolyte, said portion of said cathode coating having a cathode defect thereon;
- an alternating current variable power generator with AC output leads that connect to said cathode and anode for applying desired AC voltages at variable frequencies for desired durations across said cathode, said electrolyte and said anode;
- an impedance measurement device for measuring impedance across said cathode, said electrolyte and said anode
- a computer usable storage medium located in a computer, which is in communication with said direct current variable power generator, said direct current measurement device, said alternating current variable power generator and said impedance measurement device, wherein computer readable program code means reside in said computer usable storage medium, said computer readable program code means comprising: means for configuring computer readable program code devices to cause said computer to subject said portions of said anode coating and said cathode coating to a start-up period;
- V1 preset DC voltages in a triangular, truncated triangular or trapezoidal manner for T1 preset durations
- said direct current measurement device in communication with said computer and connected to said cathode and said anode is used to measure said preset DC voltages and wherein said V1 preset DC voltage ranges from 0.1 millivolts to 10 volts and said T1 preset duration ranges from half an hour to 100 hours;
- step (n) (1 ) for each said impedance C in said n3 set; (o) means for configuring computer readable program code devices to cause said computer to determine recovery resistances ( Rec RR ec .n3) by
- (p) means for configuring computer readable program code devices to cause said computer to calculate corrosion performance resistance (R per f) of said anode and said cathode pair by using the following equation:
- (q) means for configuring computer readable program code devices to cause said computer to:
- Figure 1 broadly illustrates the process of anodic metal dissolution that occurs at anode.
- Figure 2 broadly illustrates the process of delamination that occurs at cathode.
- Figure 3 illustrates a longitudinal cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the corrosion resistance evaluator of the present invention.
- Figure 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F represent a flowchart of means for configuring computer readable program code means used in the device of the present invention illustrated in Figure 3.
- Figure 5 A illustrates one of the typical triangular DC voltage waveform protocols used in the process of the present invention.
- Figure 5 B illustrates one of the typical truncated triangular DC voltage waveform protocols used in the process of the present invention.
- Figure 5 C illustrates one of the typical trapezoidal DC voltage waveform protocols used in the process of the present invention.
- Figures 6 and 7 illustrate the deliberately created artificial defects on anode and cathode coatings for exposing the underlying surface of metal anodes and cathodes.
- Figure 8 illustrates a plan view of yet another embodiment of the present invention that provides for multiple chambers.
- Figure 9 illustrates a plan view of yet another embodiment of the present invention that provides for expeditious escape of gases generated during the corrosion testing process.
- Figure 10 illustrates A impedance Nyquist plot for impedance A obtained on E-coat H during start up period.
- Figure 1 1 illustrates the n1 set of the A impedance Nyquist plots of A impedances obtained.
- Figure 12 illustrates the expanded left part of the A impedance Nyquist plot of impedance A of Figure 10 at high start-up solution frequencies.
- Figure 13 illustrates the expanded right part of the A impedance Nyquist plot of impedance A of Figure 10 at low start-up resistance frequencies.
- a workable corrosion cell is generally composed of three sub-processes - an anodic process, a cathodic process, and an electrolyte pathway to transfer ionic species.
- the anode process in the corrosion is the metal that loses electrons to form its ionic species and thus can be dissolved into the electrolyte as illustrated in the following manner:
- This oxygen required by the cathode process, generally comes from the oxygen dissolved in the water.
- the electrolyte such as water
- Fe 2+ released from the anode transports towards cathode, and at the same time, OH ⁇ produced on the cathode transports toward anode.
- OH ⁇ produced on the cathode transports toward anode.
- the anode and cathode process have to occur at the same time. The corrosion stops whenever either of them is eliminated.
- a similar corrosion mechanism occurs, but with some special features described below.
- the coating has defects, such as micro-cracks, corrosion can be initiated immediately inside these defects.
- the corrosion data obtained by a conventional AC impedance evaluation method dictated or distorted by the intrinsic defects of the coating, may not represent the actual true performance of the coating.
- the pH of the cathode area is increased significantly when corrosion occurs. For many coating formulations, such an increased pH promotes delamination of coating film from the metal substrate, which is one of the primary coating failure modes.
- micro-anodes and micro-cathodes are randomly distributed across the entire surface of metal substrate and they are not distinguishable.
- the anode and cathode are separated so that these anodic and cathodic processes can be controlled and accelerated individually.
- a cathode separated from an anode in the device and process allows one to respectively separately control and accelerate the corrosion process occurring on the cathode and anode;
- the present invention provides for a device and a process for
- the performance of the coatings is evaluated under a natural condition.
- the performance of the coatings is evaluated at an accelerated condition.
- the anodic corrosion process at the anode site and the delamination process on the cathode site are accelerated separately and gradually by means of sequentially triangular, truncated triangular or trapezoidal DC voltages applied across the cathode and anode.
- the inhibitive effect at the anode site, and the delamination resistance on the cathode site are evaluated at the same time.
- the recovery performances of the coatings are evaluated after stopping the severe corrosion that occurs when triangular, truncated triangular or trapezoidal DC voltages are applied across the cathode and anode.
- Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the typical anodic dissolution process that occurs at an anode ( Figure 1 ) and the delamination processes that occur at a cathode ( Figure 2) of the present invention.
- Figure 1 illustrates the anodic end of the device of the present invention of a typical multi-coating system applied over a metal substrate 1
- Figure 1 includes a dry conversion coating layer (phosphate layer) 1 12 typically ranging in thickness from 2 to 50 nanometers applied over a metal substrate 1 10, followed by a dry layer of an electro-coated primer 1 14 typically ranging in thickness from 25 to 250 micrometers, then followed by a dry layer of either a basecoating or a sealer-basecoating combination 1 16 typically ranging in thickness from 20 to 50 micrometers for the sealer, and 50 micrometers to 120 micrometers for the basecoating (color coating).
- phosphate layer phosphate layer
- an electro-coated primer 1 14 typically ranging in thickness from 25 to 250 micrometers
- a dry layer of either a basecoating or a sealer-basecoating combination 1 16 typically ranging in thickness from 20 to 50 micrometers for the sealer, and 50 micrometers to 120 micrometers for the basecoating (color coating).
- a standardized defect is represented by a defect 120 that exposes metal substrate 1 10 to an electrolyte 122, such as 3% sodium chloride containing dissolved oxygen. If the metal substrate 1 10 is a cold rolled steel, ferrous ions are released in the electrolyte and over time, the surface of substrate 1 10 corrodes to form pits 124, rust scales etc. Then the size of defect 120 may be increased over time by corrosion, which then separates the multi- coating from metal substrate 1 10 and corrodes and damages the underlying surface.
- an electrolyte 122 such as 3% sodium chloride containing dissolved oxygen.
- Figure 2 illustrates the cathodic end of the device of the present invention.
- Figure 2 shows a typical multi-coating applied over an automobile metal body 210, which includes a dry layer of a conversion coating 212 applied over metal substrate 210, followed by a dry layer of an electro-coated primer 214 followed by a dry layer of a basecoating 216 followed by a dry layer of a clearcoating 218, all having thicknesses mentioned in the paragraph above.
- a standardized defect is
- a defect 220 that exposes metal substrate 210 to an electrolyte 222, such as 3% sodium chloride containing dissolved oxygen.
- an electrolyte 222 such as 3% sodium chloride containing dissolved oxygen.
- the pH at the cathode site will be increased due to the reduction of oxygen, and a higher pH will promote the delamination of the multi-coating from metal substrate 210 thereby further exposing the underlying metal surface.
- hydrogen 224 is produced if the DC voltage applied is high enough, which can further promote a delamination process 226 (shown in Fig. 2) of the cathode by the mechanical action from evolved hydrogen burbles.
- Evaluator 1 includes a chamber 10, typically made of inert material, such as glass to retain an electrolyte 12 therein.
- Chamber 10 is preferably cylindrical in shape.
- Some of typical electrolytes can include an aqueous solution containing sodium chloride at a concentration of three parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the aqueous solution, or an aqueous solution that simulates acid rain or a corrosive chemical solution, such as those to which manufacturing equipment may be exposed to.
- the aqueous solution containing sodium chloride is preferably used.
- One end of chamber 10 is provided with a flanged opening 14 over which an anode holder 16 can be mounted to retain an anode 18 made from various types of steel, aluminum, and copper.
- Anode 18 is coated with an anode coating 20 made of a single layer or a multilayer protective coatings resulting from an automotive OEM paint, automotive refinish paint, marine paint, aircraft paint, architectural paint, industrial paint, rubberized coating, polytetrafluoroethylene coating, or zinc-rich primer.
- One approach to prevent leaking of electrolyte 12 can be to provided an ⁇ ' ring 22 retained in a circular groove on the flange of opening 14, whereby anode holder 16 retains anode 18 against ⁇ ' ring 22.
- Anode holder 16 can be made of flexible material, such as rubber or it could be a clamp that grips anode 18.
- Anode coating 20 is provided with an anode defect 24 that exposes the surface of anode 18 to electrolyte 12.
- a the other end of chamber 10 is provided with a flanged opening 26 over which a cathode holder 28 can be mounted to retain a cathode 30 made from various types of steel, aluminum, and copper.
- Cathode 30 is coated with a cathode coating 32 made of a single layer or a multilayer protective coatings resulting from an automotive OEM paint, automotive refinish paint, marine paint, aircraft paint, architectural paint, industrial paint, rubberized coating, polytetrafluoroethylene coating, or zinc-rich primer.
- One approach to prevent leaking of electrolyte 12 can be to provide an ⁇ ' ring 22 retained in a circular groove on the flange of opening 26, whereby cathode holder 28 retains cathode 30 against ⁇ ' ring 22.
- Cathode holder 28 can be made of flexible material, such as rubber or it could be a clamp that grips cathode 30.
- Cathode coating 32 is provided with a cathode defect 36 that exposes the surface of cathode 30 to electrolyte 12.
- Evaluator 1 further includes a conventional direct current variable power generator 38 with DC output leads 41 that connect to anode 18 and cathode 30 such that desired DC voltages for desired durations can be applied across anode 18, cathode 30, and electrolyte 12.
- Direct current variable power generator 38 is also in communication with a conventional computer 40, such as the one supplied by Dell Computer Corporation of Round Rock, Texas.
- Evaluator 1 is provided with a conventional direct current measurement device 42 for measuring DC voltage applied across anode 18, cathode 30, and electrolyte 12.
- measurement device 42 is also in communication with computer 40.
- Evaluator 1 further includes a conventional alternating current variable power generator 44 with AC output leads 46 that connect to anode 18 and cathode 30 for applying desired AC voltages at variable frequencies for desired durations across anode 18, cathode 30, and electrolyte 12.
- Alternating current variable power generator 44 is also in communication with computer 40.
- AC voltage applied is about 10 to 50 mV (milliVolt), 20 to 30 mV is preferred.
- Evaluator 1 further includes a conventional impedance measurement device 46 with leads 48 that connect to anode 18 and cathode 30 for measuring impedance across anode 18, cathode 30, and electrolyte 12.
- Impedance measurement device 46 is also in communication with computer 40. The following explanation provides for the basic concept utilized in impedance measurements.
- Impedance is a more general parameter that describes a circuit's ability to resist the flow of electrical current.
- An electrical current can be fully characterized by its amplitude and frequency characterized by a complex function.
- the impedance is usually also described as a complex function.
- the impedance is more general, since it also covers the case of DC current by simply assuming the frequency (f) is zero.
- Z (L) j 2TTfL (3)
- Z (C) -j 1/(2TTfC) (4)
- Z (R) R (5).
- f is the frequency in Hz
- L is the quantity of the inductance
- C is the quantity of the capacitance
- V-1 is a symbol of complex function
- the impedance of a resistor is independent of frequency, while the impedance of an inductor is increased as a function of frequency and the impedance of a capacitor is inversely proportional to the frequency.
- the impedance (Z) of a circuit is usually the combination of three ideal electrical elements and the actual impedance can be described by the following complex function:
- Evaluator 1 further includes a computer usable storage medium 50 located in computer 40, which is in communication with direct current variable power generator 38, direct current measurement device 42, alternating current variable power generator 44 and impedance measurement device 46, wherein computer readable program code means 400 (described in Figures 4A, 4B. 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F) reside in said computer usable storage medium 50.
- Computer readable program code means 400 include:
- [46] means 414 for configuring computer readable program code devices to cause computer 40 to determine start-up solution resistances ( sta R SO i.ni ) by:
- the high start-up solution frequencies can range from about 500 to about
- 100000 Hz preferably from about 5000 to about 10000 Hz.
- [48] means 416 for configuring computer readable program code devices to cause computer 40 to determine start-up resistances ( sta Rsta.m)by:
- the low start-up resistance frequencies can range from about 10 "1 to about 10 "6 Hz, preferably from about 10 "2 to about 10 "3 Hz.
- the T1 preset duration ranges from half an hour to 100 hours. The higher the DC voltage lower should be the preset duration and the lower DC voltage higher should be the preset duration.
- T1 preset duration can be same for all steps or it may be increased or decreased from step to step, if so desired.
- Figure 5A illustrates one of the typical protocols used in the process of the present invention, which is directed to a triangular form.
- Figure 5B illustrates one of the typical protocols used in the process of the present invention, which is directed to a truncated triangular form.
- Figure 5C illustrates one of the typical protocols used in the process of the present invention, which is directed to a trapezoidal form.
- Total time for performing the test can range from 2 hours to 350 hours, preferably 20 hours to 40 hours.
- the triangular, truncated triangular or trapezoidal wave of DC voltages can be of a symmetrical or asymmetrical form.
- the high triangular, truncated triangular or trapezoidal solution frequencies can range from about 500 to about 100000 Hz, preferably from about 5000 to about 10000 Hz.
- the low triangular, truncated triangular or trapezoidal resistance frequencies can range from about 10 "1 to about 10 "6 Hz, preferably from about 10 "2 to about 10 "3 Hz.
- T2 preset recovery periods range from half an hour to ten hours, preferably ranging from 30 minutes to 3 hours. It should be understood that T2 preset recovery period can be same for all the steps or it may be increased or decreased from step to step, if so desired.
- [59] means 429 for configuring computer readable program code devices to cause computer 40 to generate C impedance Nyquist plot for the said impedance C in the n3 set. These Nyquist plots would be similar to those described earlier in Figures 10 through 13.
- [60] means 430 for configuring computer readable program code devices to cause computer 40 to determine recovery solution resistances ( Rec R SO i.n3) by:
- the high recovery solution frequencies can range from about 500 to about 100000 Hz, preferably from about 5000 to about 10000 Hz.
- [62] means 432 for configuring computer readable program code devices to cause computer 40 to determine recovery resistances ( Rec RR ec .n3) by:
- the low recovery resistance frequencies can range from about 10 "1 to about 10 "6 Hz, preferably from about 10 "2 to about 10 "3 Hz.
- [64] means 434 for configuring computer readable program code devices to cause computer 40 to calculate corrosion performance resistance (R pe r f ) of anode 18 and cathode 30 pair by using the following equation:
- n1 , n2, n3 and n3 range from 1 to 100, preferably n1 ranges from 5 to 15, n2 and n3 range from 3 to 10; and sta f n i , Tra f n2 , and Rec f n3 range from 0.0000001 to 1 , preferably range from 0.1 to 1 .
- n2 is equal to n3.
- Figure 5 A illustrates one of the typical triangular DC voltage waveform protocols used in the process of the present invention.
- Figure 5 B illustrates one of the typical truncated triangular DC voltage waveform protocols used in the process of present invention.
- Figure 5 C illustrates one of the typical trapezoidal DC voltage waveform protocols used in the process of present invention.
- Total time for performing the test can range from 2 hours to 350 hours, preferably 20 hours to 40 hours.
- direct current variable power generator 38 direct current measurement device 42
- alternating current variable power generator 44 can all be positioned in a single stand-alone unit for convenience and ease of operation.
- Such a unit was obtained from Solartron Analytical located at Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom. The following website can be accessed to get further information on these devices
- anode or cathode defect as illustrated in Figure 7 include a plurality of circular openings 712 disposed on coating 710 that expose the underlying surface of the anode or cathode to the electrolyte.
- Circular openings 712 have a diameter in the range of from 5 micrometers to 5 millimeters, 5 micrometers to 1 millimeter being preferred, each circular opening 712 being uniformly separated from one another by 10 to 2000 times the diameter of circular openings 712. As a result, corrosion effect illustrated by a zone 714 on one opening 712 does not spill over and affect the corrosion process on an adjacent opening 712A.
- anode or cathode coating 710 can be provided with 1 to 100 of circular openings 712 per square centimeter of said cathode or anode.
- anode 18 and cathode 30 have identical shape (preferably circular) and thickness.
- anode coating 20 is identical to cathode coating 32 and preferably, anode defect 24 is identical to cathode defect 36.
- Evaluator 1 can be provided with a thermal jacket 54 to maintain the temperature of electrolyte 12 at a desired temperature.
- a heat transfer fluid 56 such as water can be used to maintain the temperature of electrolyte 12 in the range of 0.5°C to 99.5°C.
- a conventional temperature probe 58 in communication with computer 40 can be used to maintain the temperature of electrolyte 12 at a desired temperature.
- Evaluator 1 can be configured to provide two or more chambers whereby all such chambers can be maintained under similar conditions for comparing the corrosion resistance of one set of protective coatings against other, i.e., cathodes having different types of cathode coatings applied thereon can be compared for coating delamination performance (the lesser the delamination the better will be coating corrosion resistance properties).
- cathodes having different types of cathode coatings applied thereon can be compared for coating delamination performance (the lesser the delamination the better will be coating corrosion resistance properties).
- anodes paired with corresponding cathodes having identical anode coatings applied thereon can be compared for corrosion resistance of one type of said anode coating to the other type of said anode coating.
- each paired cathode and anode will have identical coating applied thereon.
- Figure 8 illustrates multi-chamber 800 construct whereby chambers 810 are enclosed within a thermal jacket 812.
- FIG. 9 Another embodiment of the present invention 900, shown in Figure 9, includes anode assembly 910 and cathode assembly 912 forming a leg 914 of an inverted ⁇ ' ( ⁇ ) to permit any gas generated in electrolyte 916 during use or gas bubbles adhered on the surface of coated coupons during installation to escape readily from a cylindrical chamber 918, which can be provided with a thermal jacket 920 containing heat transfer fluid 922 having an inlet 924 and an outlet 926. Chamber 918 can be further provided with a thermometer well 928 and a support 930.
- the present invention is also directed to a process that utilizes the evaluator 1 descried in Figure 3.
- the process evaluates the corrosion resistance anode coating 20 applied over a surface of anode 18 and corrosion resistance of cathode coating 32 applied over a surface of cathode 30 by utilizing the following steps:
- b directing impedance measurement device 46 in communication with computer 40 and is connected to cathode 30 and anode 18 to measure an impedance A during said start-up period at preset intervals to produce n1 set of said impedances A measured at preset frequencies ranging from 100000 to 10 "6 Hz of AC power with an amplitude ranging from 10 to 50 mV supplied by alternating current variable power generator 44 in communication with computer 40, alternating current variable power generator 44 having AC output leads 46 that connect to cathode 30 and anode 18;
- d determining start-up solution resistances ( R SO i.ni) by: 1. measuring a distance between zero point on X-axis of said A impedance Nyquist plot and a point on said X-axis of said A impedance Nyquist plot where an impedance curve or an extrapolated impedance curve directed to high start-up solution frequencies in said A impedance Nyquist plot intersects said X- axis to obtain real part of said impedance A at said high start-up solution frequencies; and
- DC voltages in a triangular, truncated triangular or trapezoidal manner for T1 preset durations wherein direct current measurement device 42 in communication with computer 40 and connected to cathode 30 and anode 18 is used to measure said preset DC voltages and wherein said V1 preset DC voltage ranges from 0.1 millivolts to 10 volts and said T1 preset duration ranges from half an hour to 100 hours;
- impedances B at the end of each of said preset duration at said preset frequencies of AC power supplied by alternating current variable power generator 44 to produce n2 said sets of said impedances B;
- the process of the present invention can be used comparing the corrosion resistance of one type of coating against another type of coating by testing them under similar conditions and protocol by utilizing multiple chambers such as those shown in Figure 8.
- Cathodes having different types of cathode coatings applied thereon and said anodes having different types of anode coatings applied thereon can be compared to evaluate delamination resistance of one type of cathode coating to the other type of cathode coating. It should be understood that each set of paired cathode and anode would have identical coating applied thereon.
- anodes having different types of anode coatings applied thereon can be compared to evaluate corrosion resistance of one type of anode coating to the other type of anode coating. Examples
- E-coating systems designated as coating A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I are applied on coupons and cured.
- coating A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I are applied on coupons and cured.
- six holes with a diameter of 300 microns are drilled to provide standardized anode and cathode defect, respectively.
- Each of the holes penetrates through the thickness of the coating and stopps at the interface of metal/ coating. Standardized anode and cathode defects are identical.
- One set of AC impedance measurement is performed at the end of each preset duration.
- a 1.5 hour of recovery period is used in between each preset duration.
- One set of AC impedance measurement is made at the end of each recovery period.
- the corrosion performance resistance of the coating is calculated by using the following equation:
- n1 is 5, n2 is 4, and n3 is 4 and sta fm, Tra f n2 , and Rec f n3 are all equal to 1 .
- sta Rsoi.m , Tra Rsoi.n2, and Rec Rsoi.n3 are determined by the real part of the ac impedance at 100000 Hz from each of the respective ac impedance measurements obtained in the respective periods.
- a typical ac impedance data (for coating H) obtained by the method of this invention can be described in Fig 10.
- the impedance data is obtained using a frequency scan from 100000 Hz to10 "2 Hz.
- This plot is called Nyquist plot with a minus imaginary part as Y axis and a real part as X axis.
- the shortcoming of this plot is that the frequency is not explicitly expressed in the plot. Since the impedance, as noted earlier, is frequency dependent, the impedance is changed when the frequency is changed.
- the impedance data at various frequencies normally from 100000 Hz to10 "2 Hz
- the resistance component and capacitance component can be separated and obtained respectively.
- a solution resistance in the start up period, Rsoi.2 can be obtained by selecting the real part of the impedance at 100000 Hz.
- a start up resistance sta Rsta.2 can be obtained by selecting the real part of the impedance at 10 "2 Hz.
- the value of ( sta Rsta.2 - sta Rsoi.2 ) is also showed in Figure 10, which can be used to calculate the corrosion resistance of the coating tested.
- the accelerating factor of the method is determined by the shape and duration of the DC voltage waveforms applied in T1 preset durations.
- the accelerating factor can be quantified by the total amount of voltage applied in T1 preset durations integrated over the total time of Ti preset durations, if the other conditions are kept the same, such as the total defected area, the conductivity of the testing electrolyte and the testing electrochemical cell set up. For the same total duration of the testing, different DC voltage waveforms used in T1 durations would provide different accelerating factors.
- a testing protocol with a trapezoidal DC voltage waveform would have a high accelerating factor than that of a triangular DC voltage waveform protocol.
- a testing protocol with a lower accelerating factor can be selected for testing a coating system with a less corrosion protection performance, such as a single-layer primer coating or a conversion coating.
- a higher accelerating factor testing protocol can be used for testing a premium coating system with a high corrosion protection performance, such as a multi-layer coating system. It is expected that the same ranking result can be obtained for the same group of coatings tested by different test protocols with a different accelerating factors.
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