Table 3 The details of the two localized corrosion experiments that were conducted to validate the relationship between the transformation of γ-FeOOH to Fe3O4 and transient surges in corrosion rate.
Experiment #5 | Experiment #6 | |
|---|---|---|
Corrosion substrate ID | CS-5 | CS-6 |
Electrode | Copper mesh | |
Electrolyte | 3.5 wt.% NaCl + 0.1 M HCl solution (pH: 1) | 3.5 wt.% NaCl + 0.001 M HCl solution (pH: 3) |
Applied DC | 50 mA | |
Duration | 6 hours | |