All the students in the first few days of research are faced with the dilemma of the right time and way to begin experimentation. There are as many ways and thought processes to do so as there are people. I will share my learnings here. The problem is that the literature review tends to become so vast that it is difficult to decide what the exact problem is. 1. The best way is to NOT WAIT for the literature review to get over. Begin with the experiments simultaneously. Gain experience on as many new techniques as possible. 2. Start with that research paper which will most likely form the basis of your work. Attempt to reproduce the experiments in the paper. Try to see what other experiments can corroborate those results. 3. Select the correct research papers to continue the literature review. P.S. All the experiments should have a reason for doing them. You should be able to answer the question 'Why should I do this experiment? What will I learn?'

 Above ground storage tanks - PART 2 9.      Splash plate corrosion at welds atmospheric corrosion coating damage, if applicable pitting due to chloride salt deposition in marine environment 10.      Spiral staircase corrosion at welds of individual bars and critical joints to the tank coating damage and delamination cracks near welds uniform corrosion at exposed surface near delamination galvanic corrosion near weld/staircase/tank interface due to dissimilar alloys 11.      Manometer corrosion of screws, nuts, and bolts used for attachment possible moisture penetration in case of cracks due to improper handling 12.      Manhole Internal corrosion due to water either as a moisture or as storage product External coating damage due to moisture penetration, dust, rainfall, UV radiation Coating damage at fixtures and edges galvanic corrosion at nuts and bolts due to dissimilar alloys atmospheric corrosion at area where coating is delaminated galvanic/atmospheric corrosion of and at hinges,

 Above ground storage tanks 1. Inner walls Coating degradation Corrosion due to water/dissolved oxygen insufficient/damaged cathodic protection system dissolved sacrificial anodes 2. Outer walls/roof Atmospheric corrosion coating degradation due to moisture + UV radiation + temperature Erosion and wear due to wind and dust particles biological growth at the bottom areas near soil soil corrosion near the bottom 3. Pipes Atmospheric corrosion Coating degradation mechanical failure internal corrosion due to water/dissolved oxygen crevice corrosion in areas facing away from atmosphere corrosion at welds and joints microbial corrosion at 6 o' clock positions erosion corrosion at bends 4. Railing Coating degradation Wrong coating selection based on pure aesthetics coating damage at joints and bends corrosion at welds in the railing crevice corrosion at fixtures pitting corrosion 5. Breather valve uniform corrosion/pitting depending on whether it is made up of carbon steel/stainless steel

explanation Potentiostat is an instrument to measure as well as apply potential and current. It includes a voltmeter and an ammeter. The voltmeter may also be called an electrometer. It is connected between the working and the reference electrode. Its main function is to measure the potential of the working electrode. It is a crucial component because all the experiments require an accurate measurement of the potential to determine their further potential or current variation. Check out the video for a detailed explanation! Click here -->  https://corrospective.com 😀 Happy learning! 😀

PhD is not a goal, PhD is a journey, and a mighty transformative one at that. That it has different stages is a known fact. However, just the beginning of the PhD has different sub-stages. The pre-beginning the admit and preparation to leave There is fear of the unknown as well as the excited anticipation of new places and people. Specifically in case of Indian students, the flurry of bag packing is accompanied with homemade pickles and snacks. The beginning orientation and settling in The students at this point in time are faced with a bit of anxiety and struggle while searching for accommodation (for overseas universities). There is the factor of being so far away from the family for the first time. Then there also is the undercurrent of being able to manage finances and household chores. A very busy phase indeed. The post-beginning where the students settle into their research groups and begin the literature review. Some may also begin small experiments. There is the enthusiasm of l

  concept Isocorrosion chart Use Estimate corrosion rates for an alloy Select an alloy for a particular application with specific parameters Definition A plot of temperature versus electrolyte concentration, with lines depicting combination where similar corrosion rates are found example how to use it? An application needs a temperature and concentration as depicted by point 1 in the image above. We can plot it on the isocorrosion chart for that alloy and estimate the corrosion rate. The design of the component and corrosion allowance can be decided accordingly. A method to determine the suitability of the alloy for an application and electrolyte-temperature combination. Video below for practical demo of the use of the chart! Dive Deeper: Tips to begin experiments Do you like to solve quizzes ? https://corrospective.com 😀 Happy learning! 😀

Corrosion is a quality, environment, and safety issue. Hence, it has to come under the cope of integrated management system audits However at the moment, it is more or less considered a quality issue. As such, the general tendency is to solve corrosion issues as they come. Especially in new inventions, the foresight to look for potential corrosion risk gets lost in the attempt to focus and highlight the amazing qualities of the said inventions. Hence, I have initiated this series, where I will take a component and point out the potential corrosion and damage risk areas.  Here goes the first one - lead acid battery cell. (Source:https://opentextbc.ca/chemistry/chapter/17-5-batteries-and-fuel-cells/)  Protective casing -  effect of temperature + electrolyte + contamination in electrolyte on the polymer crevice corrosion at fixtures mechanical damage during handling leading to voids for moisture ingress and oxygen/electrolyte leakage Positive terminal - corrosion of the material of termin

Name of technique Cathodic protection Use Prevent corrosion Complement protection given by coatings Definition A technique where an ionic current towards the structure from the electrolyte is used to counter the corrosion current flowing out of the structure. CP criteria CP potential of -850 mV vs. CSE An instant off potential of at least -850 mV vs CSE A minimum 100 mV polarization post instant off CP measurement techniques Soil resistivity CIPS DCVG Line current Factors affecting CP requirements pH velocity ionic type ionic concentration temperature Issues with CP Stray current corrosion Insufficient CP potential Insufficient CP current Electrical shorting I will discuss all these with examples in this major course, where you can prepare for the basics for your certification course! Check out the introductory video for the brand new course and click on the link to access! https://corrospective.com/courses/basics-of-cathodic-protection-cp-in-oil-and-gas-industry Practice your CP knowl