Análise da corrosão de barras de aço em função da variação do pH do meio

The aim of this study is to analyze how the steel type, the environment pH and surface protection of steel bar are able to change the electrochemical properties of this metal. Therefore it was applied the linear polarization technique to steel bars to assess the corrosion of the samples. The study evaluated the CA-50, CA-60 and CP-175-RB steels bars, with and without surface protection. Studies like this are essential for the improvement of reading techniques, especially for the understanding of the results obtained in repairs already made. From the results, it was possible to observe how the three variables influenced the results of the current density and corrosion rate.

Keywords:corrosion rate, durability, pH, linear polarization.