Modeling of polarization curves not exhibiting a Tafel region using Excel spreadsheets

AbstractThis paper describes the modeling of polarization curves not exhibiting a Tafel region using Excel spreadsheets. Carbon steel in aerated NaCl unbuffered solutions was studied applying a linear potential sweep technique. Current–potential curves were obtained from linear potential sweep at a rate of 10mVs−1 in un-buffered 0.1, 0.4 and 0.9M NaCl solutions, at a constant temperature of 25°C and potential sweeps that were conducted in a potential range −1.0 to 0.4V vs. Ag/AgCl