The effect of hydrodynamics on the corrosion of Al – 14 wt% Zn – 8 wt% Mg alloy in artificial
seawater media at room temperature was studied in a rotating cylinder electrode, RCE, system under
turbulent flow conditions. Five different rotation rates were studied: 0 (or stagnant conditions), 1000,
3000, 5000 and 7000 rpm. The corrosion rates were measured by electrochemical impedance
spectroscopy (EIS).
For the system studied, corrosion potential, Ecorr becomes more positive with increasing of the
rotation rate of RCE (Reynolds number, Re). The effect of increasing the Re number is to enhance the
availability of oxygen at the electrode surface, which in turn will polarize the corrosion reaction in the
more noble direction.