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Effects of Soil Characteristics on Corrosion
ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Effects of Soil Characteristics on Corrosion
By
V Chaker
V Chaker
1
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
,
Jersey City, NJ 07310-1397
;
symposium co-chairman and editor
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JD Palmer
JD Palmer
editor
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-1189-4
ISBN:
978-0-8031-1189-9
No. of Pages:
179
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1520/STP1013-EB
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
1989
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A Method for Corrosion Testing of Cable-Shielding Materials in Soils

By
G Haynes
G Haynes
1
Member, Group Technical Staff, and head
, respectively,
Electrochemical and Corrosion Laboratory, Texas Instruments Inc.
,
34 Forest St., Mail Station 10/13, Attleboro, MA 02703
.
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G Hessler
G Hessler
2
Communications specialist
,
REA-Outside Plant Branch
, Telecommunications Engineering & Standards Division,
Washington, DC 20250
.
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R Gerdes
R Gerdes
3
Director
,
Contel Laboratories, Contel Corp.
,
270 Scientific Dr.
, Suite 10,
Norcross, GA 30092
.
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K Bow
K Bow
4
Senior associate development scientist
,
The Dow Chemical Co.
, P.O. Box 515,
Bldg. B, Granville, OH 43023
.
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R Baboian
R Baboian
1
Member, Group Technical Staff, and head
, respectively,
Electrochemical and Corrosion Laboratory, Texas Instruments Inc.
,
34 Forest St., Mail Station 10/13, Attleboro, MA 02703
.
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Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1520/STP19715S
Page Count:
12
  • Published:
    1989

A method for testing shielding materials for corrosion resistance is presented. Techniques for preparing specimens and evaluating the effects of alternating current on corrosion are described. Analytic methods are discussed for determining soil constituents which impact corrosion. The results of a six-year burial program for cable-shielding materials are listed.

Keywords:
soil corrosion, characterization of soils, cable shielding, corrosivity of soils, a-c corrosion, soil water extracts, copper clad steel, ASP, CASP, CACSP, aluminum clad steel, corrosion testing in soils

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