CORROSION OF CENTRAL HEATING-SYSTEMS

Authors
Citation
Drh. Jones, CORROSION OF CENTRAL HEATING-SYSTEMS, Engineering failure analysis, 4(3), 1997, pp. 179-194
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Mechanical","Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
ISSN journal
13506307
Volume
4
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
179 - 194
Database
ISI
SICI code
1350-6307(1997)4:3<179:COCH>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
This paper begins by summarizing the main mechanisms by which componen ts in central heating systems can corrode, and indicating the factors which can increase or decrease the rates of corrosion. The basic princ iples are then applied to the analysis of three case studies of corros ion failure in heating systems: rusting through of mild steel radiator s after only 2 years in service; premature pitting corrosion of alumin ium heat-exchanger tubes; and external corrosion of mild steel water p ipes. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.