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alloy B
log current density, log[A/cm^2]
-2
alloy A
-4
-6
-8
-10
-1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5
potential, volts SCE
0
log current density, log[A/cm^2]
I crit
Fe
-2
^+
3/F
e^
-4
+2
-6
I pass
-8
Ecorr [pass]
-10
-1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5
potential, volts SCE
0
log current density, log[A/cm^2]
-2 Icrit
Fe
^+
3/F
e^
-4
+2
-6
Ipass
-8
Ecorr[pass]
-10
-1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5
potential, volts SCE
Depends upon the value for Icrit and the capacity for other
reducible species to supply it. If the Fe +3 ion was required to
supply Icrit, removing Fe +3 will result in return of the titanium to its
active state and increased Icorr.