Model of calcareous deposit formation on cathodically protected steel in seawater : improvements and extensions /

A mathematical model of calcareous deposits on cathodically

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blackburne, Patricia Nicole, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:A mathematical model of calcareous deposits on cathodically
and a service time. The model, using a finite difference
applications. The model can be used in industry and as a
concentrations, as a function of time and depth are produced.
coverage, current, density, pH, and seawater component
deposits and current density requirements as a function of
explain variations in seawater component, concentration which
for observation purposes. These plots can also be used to
form for ease of evaluation. Surface plots of surface
geographical location. Ultimately, the data from this
method, then calculates surface coverage of calcareous
model requires as input geographical coordinates of interest
model, to determine location and number of sacrificial anodes
National Oceanographic Data Center data, and creates a list
occur with changes in depth and time at the specified
of geographical coordinates available for evaluation. The
pedagogical tool. The model extracts useful information from
program can be used as input into a cathodic protection
protected steel in seawater has been improved for practical
required to protect the offshore structure.
The plots agree with experimental data and are well suited
time and depth. Data are output in both matrix and column
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 78 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.