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Theoretical validation of the physical scale modelling of the electrical potential characteristics of marine impressed current cathodic protection

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The criteria for the electromagnetic scaling of electrolytic (seawater) systems are reviewed and are shown to be satisfied in the DACS (dimension and conductivity scaling) physical scale modelling of the potential characteristics of the surface of cathodically protected surfaces and the surrounding seawater.

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Abbreviations

r(x, y, z):

position vector

t :

time

t :

physical scaling factor

E(r, t :

electric field

E f :

electric field under flow conditions

H(r, t):

magnetic field

ε:

static dielectric constant

μ:

magnetic permeability

J(r, t):

electrical current density

J f :

electrical current density under flow conditions

J lim :

(diffusion) limited electrical current density

σ:

electrical conductivity

V :

electric potential (voltage)

V a :

anode potential

V i :

interface potential

V ia :

anode/electrolyte interface potential

Vs :

potential in electrolytic solution

V ic :

cathode/electrolyte interface potential

V c :

cathode potential

V 0 :

cathodic overpotential constant

V h :

hull potential

V ic(J):

current-voltage characteristic of cathode/electrolyte interface

ϱ:

electrical charge density

π+ :

electrical charge density of positive ions

ϱ− :

electrical charge density of negative ions

v(r, t):

velocity of ion

v + :

velocity of positive ion

v p :

flow velocity of electrolyte

R p :

polarization resistance at electrode/electrolyte interface

a :

Tafel a-constant

b :

Tafel b-constant

T :

absolute temperature

P :

pressure

n :

unit normal

n i :

number of ions with charge z i

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  1. Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon, Plymouth, Great Britain

    R. W. Ditchfield, J. N. McGrath & D. J. Tighe-Ford

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Ditchfield, R.W., McGrath, J.N. & Tighe-Ford, D.J. Theoretical validation of the physical scale modelling of the electrical potential characteristics of marine impressed current cathodic protection. J Appl Electrochem 25, 54–60 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00251265

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