<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This article presents the program of experimental atmospheric
corrosion test of weathering steels. This program
is designed as a long-term project. Attention is paid to study
of corrosion processes at different structural elements of
supporting structures of bridges. Measurements of corrosion
losses and average thicknesses of corrosion products are carried
out within this experimental program. Protective ability
of corrosion products is evaluated using X-ray diffraction
analysis. The article presents results of corrosion tests after
one year of exposure of corrosion specimens. It results from the
tests that corrosion losses of weathering steels are signifi cantly
conditioned by position and location of exposed surface within
the structure.</p></abstract>

This article presents the program of experimental atmospheric
corrosion test of weathering steels. This program
is designed as a long-term project. Attention is paid to study
of corrosion processes at different structural elements of
supporting structures of bridges. Measurements of corrosion
losses and average thicknesses of corrosion products are carried
out within this experimental program. Protective ability
of corrosion products is evaluated using X-ray diffraction
analysis. The article presents results of corrosion tests after
one year of exposure of corrosion specimens. It results from the
tests that corrosion losses of weathering steels are signifi cantly
conditioned by position and location of exposed surface within
the structure.

Program of experimental atmospheric corrosion tests of weathering steels

KOM – Corrosion and Material Protection Journal

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This article presents the program of experimental atmospheric
corrosion test of weathering steels. This program
is designed as a long-term project. Attention...

Program of experimental atmospheric corrosion tests of weathering steels

Published Online: Apr 22, 2015

Page range: 7 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kom-2015-0007

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