RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Characterization of the corrosive action of mineral waters from thermal sources: A case study at Azores Archipelago, Portugal A1 Souto, Ricardo Manuel A1 Vasconcelos, H. Cristina A1 Fernández Pérez, Bibiana María A1 González, Sergio A1 Santana, Juan José K1 mineral waters K1 thermal sources K1 corrosivity K1 encrusting power K1 analytical modelling K1 electrochemical testing AB Waters from natural sources of the São Miguel Island in the Azores archipelagohave been investigated regarding their corrosive action on metallic materials. The corrosiveand encrusting characteristics of the waters have been established in terms of relevantchemical parameters (namely pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), andconcentrations of bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and sulfate ions) and theirtemperature by using Langelier, Ryznar, Puckorius and Larson–Skold indexes. The validityof this methodology has been tested by measuring the corrosion rates of various metalsexposed to various waters using electrochemical methods. The materials of industrial interest under investigation were carbon and galvanized steel, zinc, 304 and 316L gradestainless steels, brass, and Cr–Ni alloys. The greater aggressiveness of these waters wasfound for the less noble materials, and they experienced high corrosion rates. YR 2015 FD 2015 LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/19017 UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/19017 LA en DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna RD 02-dic-2024