Chapter 18, Problem 18.43DP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An approach for avoiding the corrosion of steel columns in the drilling platform for the offshore oil ring should be explained.

Concept introduction:

• Corrosion resistance is the ability of a material to withstand damages due to the oxidation or chemical reaction.
• Corrosion is a chemical reaction occurring due to the reaction with atmospheric moisture and oxygen resulting in the formation of oxides.
• Alclad is a composite made of two sheets of aluminum of alloy 1100 and these sheets are sandwiched around 2024 aluminum alloy core.
• Electroplating is a process of generating an electric current for the purpose of applying a protective or decorative coating on metals
• During electroplating, the flow of electrons and ions through a separate path between the two metals produces a current in the metal.