Welcome to CYLEXPERT
This estimation tool we have made available on this web page was developed on the assumption
that under the appropriate conditions, mass transfer induced flow effects in one geometrical configuration such as a pipe
can be modeled by flow in the rotating cylinder electrode. Such modeling could enable flow
affected corrosion in the field to be examined in the laboratory. The background and
conditions for using this rotating cylinder electrode tool are presented in more detail when
you enter this tool. In summary this interactive tool provides an estimate of the range of operating
rotation rates within which your rotating cylinder electrode might have the best chance of
modeling the mass transfer affected corrosion mechanism in your field configuration. Note
that the calculated rotation rate range may be outside of the operating range of your rotating
cylinder electrode apparatus.
We have two purposes for providing this tool:
(1) to enable you, the user, to get a handle on the operating range for your laboratory testing.
(2) to enable us to learn the usefulness and practicality of the guidance provided by this tool
in the hope that future improvements can be made to increase its versatility.
This interactive program is being provided for test purposes only. Under NO circumstances
should any materials decisions be made based on the output you receive.
Our request to you is that in addition to providing your name, affiliation, and email address,
you use the comment section that will appear with the output to inform us as to the usefulness
of the tool, the degree of consistency of the predicted rotation rate with your experience, and
provide any information that you can on the environments and alloys tested. Such information
will help us to gauge the value of this tool. You are welcome to use the tool as many times as
you wish. Please contact us if you have questions.
The information you provide will be held in confidence and will not be shared with any outside parties.