Rapid evaluation of the extent in micro-degradation of protective coatings using laser-ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS)
by S.C. Fok; Avin E. Pillay; Sasi Stephen; Amr Abd-Elhameed
International Journal of Instrumentation Technology (IJIT), Vol. 1, No. 1, 2011

Abstract: The durability of coatings used to protect base materials can be affected by environmental factors and degradation mechanisms including thermal decomposition, catalytic decomposition, bio-disintegration, chemical corrosion and mechanical scission. LA-ICP-MS is often used for the analysis of the trace elements to understand the degradation mechanism. This article extends the use of the LA-ICP-MS for the determination of the extent of coating degradation. The method is particularly useful for the rapid evaluation of conventional overlay metal-coatings at micron and sub-micron levels in applications such as pipelines commonly found in the oil and gas industry.

Online publication date: Tue, 30-Dec-2014

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