Simulation of Electrochemical Processes

Section 1: Modelling methodologies Micro-scale computer modelling of the relationship between metallurgical microstructure and localized corrosion effects; Mesoscopic modeling of corrosion processes: pitting morphology evolution; Dual reciprocity boundary element method for iron corrosion in acidic solution; An analytical modeling method for calculating the maximum cathode current deliverable by a circular cathode under atmospheric exposure; Phase field modeling of phase boundary motion due to transport-limited electrochemical reactions; Kinetic Monte Carlo modelling the leaching of Raney Ni-Al alloys; Dynamic simulation of a deposition process; Two-phase electrolysis process modelling: from the bubble to the electrochemical cell scale; Simulating electro-coating of automotive body parts using BEM Section 2: Cathodic protection systems 3D cathodic protection design of ship hulls; Validation plan for boundary element method modeling of impressed current cathodic protection system design and control response; Predicting the performance of cathodic protection systems with large scale interference; Cathodic protection application possibilities in activity building of overhead lines: protection of armature tower foundations Section 3: Experimental measurements and computer results Dipole modelling and sensor design; Transport phenomena in an electrochemical rotating cylinder reactor; Simulation of the electrical transient during the porous anodizing of pure aluminium substrate; Extraction of a quantitative reaction mechanism from linear sweep voltammograms obtained on a rotating disk electrode; IRDE and RDE electrochemical cells evaluation: comparison of electron and mass transfer; Experimental study and modelling of heat transfer during anodizing in a wall-jet set-up; Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique as an application for measuring corrosion activity of carbon steel welded pipelines Section 4: Interference and signature control Predicting corrosion related signatures; Fast solution techniques for corrosion and signatures modelling; Corrosion related electromagnetic signatures measurements and modelling on a 1:40th scaled model Section 5: Stress corrosion, cracking and corrosion fatigue Modelling environmentally assisted cracking in pipeline steels; On the SCC behaviour of austenitic stainless steels in boiling saturated magnesium chloride solution; Electrochemical behaviour and corrosion sensitivity of prestressed steel in cement grout; Sub-Modelling Boundary Element approach for stress concentration in samples exposed to pitting corrosion; Corrosion of reinforcing steel in reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges Section 6: Detection and monitoring of corrosion Corrosion detection by multi-step genetic algorithm; A reactive transport model for evaluating the long-term performance of stainless steels in concrete; Characteristic evaluation of corrosion of aluminum-based rigid conductor line; Special weathering steel, a contribution to environmental protection