Vocabulary Flashcards
Anode
The electrode of a cell at which oxidation occurs. Electrons flow from the anode. Corrosion occurs at the anode.
Cathode
The electrode of a cell at which reduction occurs. Electrons flow toward the cathode.
Cathodic Protection
Technique used to reduce corrosion by making the surface the cathode.
Corrosion
The deterioration of a metal that results from a reaction with its environment.
Corrosion Cell
In order for corrosion to occur, a combination of an anode, cathode, return path, and electrolyte must be present.
Corrosion Inhibitor
A chemical substance that prevents or reduces corrosion.
Crevice Corrosion
Localized corrosion that occurs in an area that is within close proximity to the surface of another material.
Electrolyte
Chemical substance containing ions that migrate in an electric field.
Galvanic Series
Metals arranged according to their corrosion potentials in a given environment.
Generalized Corrosion
Corrosion that is distributed uniformly.
Localized Corrosion
Occurs at discrete sites on the surface.
Mill Scale
The oxide layer formed during fabrication of steel.
Passivation
Reduction of anodic reaction rate in corrosion.
Pitting Corrosion
Localized corrosion confined to small area
Return Path
Metallic pathway connects the anode to the cathode allowing passage of electrons.
Coatings Specification
Formal document containing information on a project.
Instrument Calibration History Reports
Contains information on how frequently each instrument is to be calibrated.
Materials Inventory Reports
Contain information on inventory of jobsite materials.
Safety Data Sheets
Form containing data of known substances in a particular product.
Quality Assurance
Systematic process that checks if the product or service is meeting specified requirements.
Quality Control
Procedure to ensure product or service meets the requirements of the customer.
Quality Control Technician
Inspector’s role. Responsible for observing and reporting technical aspects of a coating project and its conformance or deviation from the specification.
Standards
Term for codes that provide interchangeability and compatibility. Enhances quality, safety, economy.
Dew Point
Temperature at which moisture will begin to form on a steel surface.
infrared thermometers
Devices that measure temperature using radiation emitted from objects.
Magnetic Surface Contact Thermometer
Most common instrument to determine substrate temperature.
Psychrometric Chart
Graph of the physical properties of moist air at a constant pressure.
Psychometric Tables
Booklet to determine the relative humidity and dew point temperature.
relative humidity
The ratio of water vapor pressure in a given volume of air and temperature to the amount required to saturate the air at that temperature.
repeatability
same readings under ambient and target conditions in instrument.
sling psychrometer
Measures ambient air temperature to calculate dew point and relative humidity.
wind speed monitor
instrument for deciding if conditions are appropriate for coating.
additives
components of a coating added in small amounts to perform a specific function.