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Corrosion Test by Gravimetric Method

The document describes an experiment to determine the rate of corrosion of carbon steel in 1 M hydrochloric acid at different temperatures in the absence and presence of thiourea inhibitor using the gravimetric method. Mild steel coupons were immersed in acid for 4 hours at temperatures from 30-60°C both with and without 100 mg of thiourea. The corrosion rate was calculated based on the weight loss of the coupons over time and area. The results show the corrosion rate at each temperature both without and with the thiourea inhibitor.

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Corrosion Test by Gravimetric Method

The document describes an experiment to determine the rate of corrosion of carbon steel in 1 M hydrochloric acid at different temperatures in the absence and presence of thiourea inhibitor using the gravimetric method. Mild steel coupons were immersed in acid for 4 hours at temperatures from 30-60°C both with and without 100 mg of thiourea. The corrosion rate was calculated based on the weight loss of the coupons over time and area. The results show the corrosion rate at each temperature both without and with the thiourea inhibitor.

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Determination of Rate of Corrosion of Carbon Steel in Acid

Medium in the Absence and Presence of thiourea inhibitor


by Gravimetric Method

Aim

To determine the rate of corrosion of carbon steel in acid medium in the absence and presence of
urea in heater by gravimetric method

Apparatus

1. Mild steel coupons of dimension, 1.8 ×1.4 × 0.4 cm.


2. 50 ml of 1 M HCl Solution
3. 100 mg of thiourea

Description

Mild steel

Carbon steel is a steel with carbon content from about 0.05 up to 2.1 percent by weight. The term
carbon steel may also be used in reference to steel which is not stainless steel; in this use carbon
steel may include alloy steels. High carbon steel has many different uses such as milling
machines, cutting tools (such as chisels) and high strength wires. These applications require a
much finer microstructure, which improves the toughness.

As the carbon percentage content rises, steel has the ability to become harder and stronger
through heat treating; however, it becomes less ductile. Regardless of the heat treatment, higher
carbon content reduces weldability. In carbon steels, the higher carbon content lowers the
melting point.

Mild steel (iron containing a small percentage of carbon, strong and tough but not readily
tempered), also known as plain-carbon steel and low-carbon steel, is now the most common form
of steel because its price is relatively low while it provides material properties that are acceptable
for many applications. Mild steel contains approximately 0.05 – 0.30% carbon.

Corrosion

Corrosion, wearing away due to chemical reactions, mainly oxidation. It occurs whenever a gas
or liquid chemically attacks an exposed surface, often a metal, and is accelerated by warm
temperatures and by acids and salts. Normally, corrosion products (e.g., rust) stay on the surface
and protect it. Removing these deposits reexposes the surface, and corrosion continues. Some
materials resist corrosion naturally; others can be treated to protect them (e.g., by coating,
painting, galvanizing, or anodizing).

Thiourea

Thiourea is an organosulfur compound with the formula SC(NH2)2. It is structurally similar to


urea, except that the oxygen atom is replaced by a sulfur atom, but the properties of urea and
thiourea differ significantly. Thiourea is a reagent in organic synthesis.

Fig. 1 Thiouria molecules

Procedure

1. Polish the mild steel coupons with emery paper

2. The polished and pre-weighed mild steel coupons were immersed in 50ml of 1 M HCl
solution in the absence of the thiouria and maintained at 30°C, 40°C, 50°C, and 60°C in a
water bath for 4 hours.
3. After which the coupons were removed, rinsed in distilled water, ethanol and then weighed.
4. Polish the mild steel coupons with emery paper

5. The polished and pre-weighed mild steel coupons were immersed in 50 ml of 1 M HCl
solution in the presence of the 100 mg of thiouria and maintained at 30°C, 40°C, 50°C, and
60°C in a water bath for 4 hours.
6. After which the coupons were removed, rinsed in distilled water, ethanol and then weighed.

7. The results obtained were used to evaluate corrosion rate, inhibition efficiency.
Observations:
Sl. No. Without thiourea With thiourea
Wo W1 ΔW T CR Wo W1 ΔW T CR
1 30°C 30°C
2 40°C 40°C
3 50°C 50°C
4 60°C 60°C

Calculations:
Corrosion rate was calculated using the equation:

CR (mgh-1cm-2) = ΔW/At

Where CR = corrosion rate


Wo = weight of steel coupon before immersion into solution in mg
W1 = weight of steel coupon after test period
ΔW = weight loss in milligrams (gms) = Wo - W1
A = area of the coupon in cm2
t = time in hours

Result

Sl. No T CR Without thiourea CR With thiourea


1. 30°C
2. 40°C
3. 50°C
4. 60°C

Precautions :

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