Evaluation of Metal Coupons Corrosions in Fresh Water Environment at Different Water Depths Using Finite Element Analysis

Year : 2025 | Volume : 03 | Issue : 01 | Page : 27 50
    By

    Ejoku George,

  • Ukpaka C.P,

  • Wami E.N,

  • Ehirim E.O,

  1. Research Scholar, Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
  2. Professor, Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
  3. Professor, Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
  4. Professor, Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Abstract

This research addressed the effects of water depths and quality on corrosion of submerged metal structures in the water body considering environmental conditions. The depths considered were 30cm to 150cm. Four different metal coupons were selected (Mild Steel, Copper Steel, Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel] Galerkin`s finite element techniques was applied to evaluate the relationship between diffusion and weight loss, also velocity and weight loss at different water depths. The results reviewed that increase in corrosion rate followed the order 30cm <60cm < 90cm < 120cm <150cm for a specific time. Between 30 and 90 cm, mild steel decayed at the fastest rate, whereas stainless steel corroded at the slowest rate in that same range. The rate of copper coupon corrosion peaked between 120 and 150 cm. Galerkin's finite element method showed that the primary mediators of metal corrosion in the aqueous medium were diffusion and velocity.

Keywords: Metal coupons, fresh water environment, water depth, finite element analysis, corrossion

[This article belongs to International Journal of Fracture Mechanics and Damage Science ]

How to cite this article:
Ejoku George, Ukpaka C.P, Wami E.N, Ehirim E.O. Evaluation of Metal Coupons Corrosions in Fresh Water Environment at Different Water Depths Using Finite Element Analysis. International Journal of Fracture Mechanics and Damage Science. 2025; 03(01):27-50.
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Ejoku George, Ukpaka C.P, Wami E.N, Ehirim E.O. Evaluation of Metal Coupons Corrosions in Fresh Water Environment at Different Water Depths Using Finite Element Analysis. International Journal of Fracture Mechanics and Damage Science. 2025; 03(01):27-50. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijfmds/article=2025/view=214675


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Volume 03
Issue 01
Received 22/05/2025
Accepted 12/06/2025
Published 21/06/2025
Publication Time 30 Days
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