CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF BRASS IN THE VEMBANAD ESTUARY, INDIA

Authors

Andy Mathiazhagan, Department of Ship Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682022, Kerala, India.Follow
Rani Joseph, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682022, Kerala, India.
Kanjiramparayil Puthilon Narayanan, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682022, Kerala, India.
Palaniandy Seralathan, Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682022, Kerala, India

Abstract

Corrosion characteristics of brass panels were investigated in the Vembanad estuarine water (Cochin Harbor), India over a period of one year. The corrosion rate of brass samples during exposure was determined by gravimetric method and fouling on panels was assessed, exposure-wise, in terms of biomass. Corrosion products were identified by X-Ray diffraction. The results of the study were discussed in the light of the seawater characteristics.

Recommended Citation

Mathiazhagan, Andy; Joseph, Rani; Puthilon Narayanan, Kanjiramparayil; and Seralathan, Palaniandy (2010) "CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF BRASS IN THE VEMBANAD ESTUARY, INDIA," Journal of Marine Science and Technology: Vol. 18: Iss. 5, Article 12.
DOI: 10.51400/2709-6998.1921
Available at: https://jmstt.ntou.edu.tw/journal/vol18/iss5/12