DC105  
DC Corrosion Techniques Software

For a complete description of the features and capabilities of the DC105, click here to open the DC105 brochure.  You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

The DC105™ DC Corrosion Techniques Software is a powerful package containing a wide assortment of electrochemical corrosion tests. The DC105 uses proven electrochemical techniques to investigate corrosion problems, extract mechanistic information, and predict long-term corrosion rates from an array of experiments.

The DC105 runs standard DC corrosion tests such as polarization resistance, cyclic polarization and galvanic corrosion at the click of a button. When a standard technique isn't enough, you can modify the technique or create a new one using our powerful Explain™ experiment control language or Microsoft VBA.  And when simple modifications won't suffice, our Explaineering staff can create custom applications to fit your specific needs.

The DC105 data acquisition is performed with the Gamry Framework.  The data analysis is performed using the Gamry Echem Analyst.  Click here for more details on these software platforms.

The DC105 package is configured as a system with any Gamry Potentiostat. The Potentiostat  offers research-grade features such as multiple autoranged current scales, current interrupt iR Compensation, 16-bit D/A and A/D conversion, automatic calibration, and extensive filtering and stability compensation. A single laboratory computer can drive up to 8 Gamry Potentiostats, performing 8 different experiments. The 8-channel ECM8™ Multiplexer can be used with the DC105 to dramatically raise sample throughput.

The DC105 provides the high performance and flexibility that you need for electrochemical corrosion measurements today and in the future.

The DC105 system, along with any Gamry Potentiostat, can be pre-configured as a turnkey solution and integrated into a notebook or desktop computer.

Standard Experiments
  • Polarization Resistance Rapid non-destructive corrosion rate measurement as in ASTM G59.
     
  •  Tafel Scan - Comprehensive kinetic parameters and corrosion rate measurements.
     
  • Potentiostatic* - General purpose voltage-time transient measurements.
     
  • Potentiodynamic - Wide scan standard technique for corrosion region studies as in ASTM G5.
     
  • Electrochemical Potentiokinetic Reactivation - Measures sensitization.
     
  • Rp & Ecorr Trend  - Measure time dependent corrosion rates, inhibitor screening and testing.
     
  • Cyclic Polarization - Measurement of Pitting,and Protection Potentials as in ASTM G61.
     
  • Critical Pitting Potential  - ASTM F 746.  A well-accepted but seldom-used experiment to determine pitting potential. A good companion to Cyclic Polarization.
     
  • Galvanic Corrosion - Measurement of dissimilar metal coupling and zero resistance ammetry.
     
  • Galvanostatic - General purpose current-time transient measurements.
     
  • Galvanodynamic  - Rapid transpassive potential identification.
     
  • Corrosion Potential - Measurement of open circuit potentials.
     
  • THE Repassivation Potential - Measures the repassivation potential for crevice corrosion.
     

 

Features
  • Expandable to a high-throughput Electrochemical Screening/Monitoring system by adding an ECM8 Multiplexer.
     
  • Easy to use Microsoft ® Windows™ graphical interface.
     
  • Data presentation and calculations in the Gamry Echem Anlayst.
     
  • Autoranging real-time graphical display for experiment monitoring.
     
  • User modifiable Explain scripts serve as the basis for new experiments
     
  • Presentation quality reports on most common output devices.
     

 

Systems Information

The DC105 DC Corrosion Techniques Software requires a Gamry Potentiostat to conduct experiments. 

Gamry Instruments can supply complete systems including Potentiostat and Software installed in a desktop or notebook computer. Custom computer configurations, software, training and installation are available by special order. Contact us for further details on these systems.

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