Short- and long-term corrosion of steels in highly calcareous seawaters

该项目旨在量化钙质沉积物对低碳钢海洋腐蚀的长期(25-100年)保护作用的发展情况。这一点意义重大，因为这种钢材广泛用于主要的和非常昂贵的沿海和海上基础设施。项目成果将提高科学认识，包括微生物活动的作用。它将使用来自欧洲、太平洋和澳大利亚的经典和最近可用的100年数据以及新的项目特定实验数据来开发和校准腐蚀预测模型。预计这些模式将有利于澳大利亚工程顾问保持其在近海工程领域的国际竞争优势。

This project aims to quantify the development of the long-term (25-100 year) protective effect of calcareous deposits on the marine corrosion of mild steels. This is significant because such steels used extensively in major and very expensive coastal and offshore infrastructure. The project outcomes will improve scientific understanding, including the role of microbiological activity. It will develop and calibrate corrosion prediction models using classical and recently available 100 year data from Europe, the Pacific, Australia and also new project-specific experimental data. These models are expected to be of benefit for Australian engineering consultants in maintain their internationally competitive edge in offshore engineering.