Magnetic field induced rest potential shift of metallic electrodes in nitric acid solution

F. M.F. Rhen, P. Dunne, J. M.D. Coey

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Abstract

We have investigated the field-induced rest potential shift of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sn, Bi, and stainless steel in nitric acid solution. Anodic rest potential shifts of up to 4mV, 10mV, 35mV and 2.4mV were observed for Mn, Zn, Fe and Ni, respectively, with an applied field of 1.5T, whereas no shift was observed for Cr, Cu, Sn, Bi, or stainless steel. The absence of a field-induced rest potential shift for the latter metals is associated with passivation of the electrode. The magnetic driving force responsible for field-induced rest potential shift is the Lorentz force, which enhances the corrosion currents through magnetically-induced stirring on a ten micron length scale.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)395-401
Number of pages7
JournalMagnetohydrodynamics
Volume42
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

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