@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/17358,
	  title     = {Degradation Propensity of Welded Mild Steel in Coastal Soil of University of Lagos},
	  author    = { S. O. Adeosun and  O. S. Sanni},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Study on corrosion propensity of welded mild steel- bar in soil media around the coastal area of University of Lagos has been carried out using gravimetric method. Six (6) samples each for welded and unwelded mild steels were cut, their initial weights were recorded and buried in two selected soil. The weight losses of these coupons were measured at regular intervals for a period of six months (180 days).

The corrosiveness of the soil media varied widely depending on the potency level of its constituents. The results revealed that soil in the studied area have marked variations in composition and contents. Soil medium with a lower pH and higher chloride ion concentration aggressively attacked the coupons with the welded steel coupon corroding faster than unwelded one. The medium resistivity to the flow of current is another strong factor affecting corrosion rate.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering},
	  volume    = {7},
	  number    = {1},
	  year      = {2013},
	  pages     = {92 - 96},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/17358},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/73},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 73, 2013},
	}