Scientific domain
PE11: Materials Engineering
PE4: Physical and Analytical Chemical Sciences
Keywords
HVOF
HVOF projection
coatings
corrosion
corrosion resistance
materials mechanical characterization
materials microstructural characterization
materials tribological characterization
mechanical characterization
thermal projection
tribology
welding
Home partner institution
(UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Website
Technical staff available
Yes
Remote access details
No
Remote access available
No
Open to external users
Yes
Equipment
- Salt or salt-acetic acid fog chamber
- Potentiostat
Open access to updated information database
No
Online booking system details
No
Online booking system available
No
Description
The aim of the Corrosion Testing Laboratory is to asses the corrosion resistance and durability of metal products and coatings subjected to accelerated conditions that simulate long-term behavior. Determine the mechanisms responsible for corrosion deterioration processes.
The salt fog test chambers are designed to carry out accelerated corrosion tests by exposing samples to an artificial atmosphere: saline or saline-acetic.
Potentiodynamic tests are designed to make a scientific study of the corrosion phenomena (electrochemical test in a given environment).