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Application of BEM to Galvanic Corrosion and Cathodic Protection

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Electrical Engineering Applications

Part of the book series: Topics in Boundary Element Research ((TBOU,volume 7))

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When two different metals are electrically connected in a corrosive environment, the least noble of the two corrodes more rapidly than when unconnected. This phenomenon, which is called galvanic corrosion, is often observed in many applications, because the contact of dissimilar metals is unavoidable for various reasons. The economic loss due to galvanic corrosion in structures, such as underground pipelines, off-shore structures and chemical plants, is estimated to be tremendously great. In order to reduce the loss, it would be necessary to design such structures and protection systems based on a precise analysis of the corrosion behaviors. Many attempts have been made to analyze galvanic corrosion and protection problems.

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  1. Computational Mechanics Institute, Wessex Institute of Technology, Ashurst Lodge, SO4 2AA, Ashurst, Southampton, UK

    Carlos A. Brebbia

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Aoki, S., Kishimoto, K. (1990). Application of BEM to Galvanic Corrosion and Cathodic Protection. In: Brebbia, C.A. (eds) Electrical Engineering Applications. Topics in Boundary Element Research, vol 7. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-48837-5_4

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