Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0878430

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0878430

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Quantification of the influence of bacteria and elevated nutrient levels on the corrosion of structural steels in seawaters. Much of Australia's steel infrastructure is along the coastline and prone to high levels of corrosion. Recent evidence suggests that marine corrosion is greater under the influence of bacteria and nutrients contained in water pollution. This is examined in detail in the project. It is of economic and environmental significance since a wide range of physical infrastructure may be involved, including tanks, pipelines, offshore platforms, ships, coastal structures, bridges and hazardous material containers. These structures are required to have long lifetimes and hence improved understanding of the deterioration mechanisms is essential for developing better corrosion protection, management and paint coatings.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 26-02-2008

End Date: 31-12-2012

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $90,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Civil |

Other Keywords

Civil | Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering

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