Laboratory Investigation of Washing Practices and Bio-Based Additive for Mitigating Metallic Corrosion by Magnesium Chloride Deicer
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 29, Issue 1
Abstract
This work evaluates best practices for managing the corrosive effect of magnesium-chloride-based deicers on the metallic components of equipment fleets. The first part of this study evaluates the effectiveness of salt remover for washing bare metals. A dip-dry test was employed to simulate the field conditions. Carbon steel (C1010), aluminum alloy (Al1100), and stainless steel (SS304L) were used in the test program to evaluate the use of water, soapy water, and a commercial salt remover in washing practices. The corrosion behavior of metals was studied using linear polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. Digital photos and scanning electron microscopy revealed the surface morphology of corrosion coupons. The salt remover could significantly enhance the corrosion resistance of carbon steel and stainless steel in a 30%-by-weight solution, but not that of the aluminum alloy. Further investigation focused on the evaluation of an innovative sugar beet by-product for use as a deicer additive. A modified dip-dry test was employed to simulate the field conditions. Bare and coated C1010 samples were used to evaluate the potential anticorrosion benefits of this green deicer additive. The corrosion behavior of the samples was characterized using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The use of sugar beet by-product can enhance the corrosion resistance of carbon steel and the mechanism of protection is the formation of a temporary protective layer on the metallic surface.
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Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge the financial support provided by the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) as well as the Alaska UTC under the USDOT Research & Innovative Technology Administration (RITA). The authors also acknowledge financial support by the ChuTian Scholar Visiting Professorship Fund provided by the Hubei Department of Education, China, as well as financial support by the National Science Foundation of China (No. 51278390). The authors are indebted to the AUTC project manager Billy Connor, WSDOT project manager Monty Mills, and other technical panel members for their continued support throughout this project. The authors also would like to acknowledge the Laboratory for Cellular Metabolism and Engineering (LCME) at Washington State University for running mass spectroscopy analyses. The contents of this work reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The authors declare no conflict of interest. The mentioning of trademarks is for reader’s convenience only and does not imply any endorsement.
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Received: Jan 30, 2016
Accepted: Jun 22, 2016
Published online: Aug 8, 2016
Published in print: Jan 1, 2017
Discussion open until: Jan 8, 2017
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