How to Calculate and Solve for Pilling Bedworth Ratio | Corrosion
Last Updated on August 3, 2022
The pilling bedworth ratio is illustrated by the image below.
To compute for pilling bedworth ratio, four essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Weight of the Oxide (Ao), Weight of the Metal (Am), Density of the Oxide (ρo) and Density of the Metal (ρm).
The formula for calculating pilling bedworth ratio:
PBR = Aoρm/Amρo
Where:
PBR = Pilling-Bedworth Ratio
Ao = Weight of the Oxide
Am = Weight of the Metal
ρo = Density of the Oxide
ρm = Density of the Metal
Let’s solve an example;
Find the pilling bedworth ratio when the weight of the oxide is 21, the weight of the metal is 7, the density of the oxide is 14 and the density of the metal is 2.
This implies that;
Ao = Weight of the Oxide = 22
Am = Weight of the Metal = 7
ρo = Density of the Oxide = 14
ρm = Density of the Metal = 2
PBR = Aoρm/Amρo
PBR = (21)(2)/(7)(14)
PBR = (42)/(98)
PBR = 0.428
Therefore, the pilling bedworth ratio is 0.428.
Calculating the Weight of the Oxide when the Pilling Bedworth Ratio, the Weight of the Metal, the Density of the Oxide and the Density of the Metal is Given.
Ao = PBR x Amρo / ρm
Where:
Ao = Weight of the Oxide
PBR = Pilling-Bedworth Ratio
Am = Weight of the Metal
ρo = Density of the Oxide
ρm = Density of the Metal
Let’s solve an example;
Given that the pilling bedworth ratio is 10, the weight of the metal is 4, the density of the oxide is 2 and the density of the metal is 8. Find the weight of the oxide?
This implies that;
PBR = Pilling-Bedworth Ratio = 10
Am = Weight of the Metal = 4
ρo = Density of the Oxide = 2
ρm = Density of the Metal = 8
Ao = PBR x Amρo / ρm
Ao = 10 x (4)(2) / 8
Ao = 10 x 8 / 8
Ao = 80 / 8
Ao = 10
Therefore, the weight of the oxide is 10.
Calculating the Weight of the Metal when the Pilling Bedworth Ratio, the Weight of the Oxide, the Density of the Oxide and the Density of the Metal is Given.
Am = Aoρm / PBR x ρo
Where:
Am = Weight of the Metal
PBR = Pilling-Bedworth Ratio
Ao = Weight of the Oxide
ρo = Density of the Oxide
ρm = Density of the Metal
Let’s solve an example;
Given that the pilling bedworth ratio is 20, the weight of the oxide is 14, the density of the oxide is 18 and the density of the metal is 10. Find the weight of the metal?
This implies that;
PBR = Pilling-Bedworth Ratio = 20
Ao = Weight of the Oxide = 14
ρo = Density of the Oxide = 18
ρm = Density of the Metal = 10
Am = Aoρm / PBR x ρo
Am = (14)(10) / 20 x 18
Am = 140 / 360
Am = 0.388
Therefore, the weight of the metal is 0.388.
Calculating the Density of the Oxide when the Pilling Bedworth Ratio, the Weight of the Metal, the Weight of the Oxide and the Density of the Metal is Given.
ρo = Aoρm / PBR x Am
Where:
ρo = Density of the Oxide
PBR = Pilling-Bedworth Ratio
Ao = Weight of the Oxide
Am = Weight of the Metal
ρm = Density of the Metal
Let’s solve an example;
Find the density of the oxide when the pilling -bedworth ratio is 24, the weight of the oxide is 28, the weight of the metal is 20 and the density of the metal is 10.
This implies that;
PBR = Pilling-Bedworth Ratio = 24
Ao = Weight of the Oxide = 28
Am = Weight of the Metal = 20
ρm = Density of the Metal = 10
ρo = Aoρm / PBR x Am
ρo = (28)(10) / 24 x 20
ρo = 280 / 480
ρo = 0.583
Therefore, the density of the oxide is 0.583.
Calculating the Density of the Metal when the Pilling Bedworth Ratio, the Weight of the Metal, the Weight of the Oxide and the Density of the Oxide is Given.
ρm = PBR x Amρo / Ao
Where:
ρm = Density of the Metal
PBR = Pilling-Bedworth Ratio
Ao = Weight of the Oxide
Am = Weight of the Metal
ρo = Density of the Oxide
Let’s solve an example;
Find the density of the metal when the pilling bedworth ratio is 15, the weight of the oxide is 5, the weight of the metal is 3 and the density of the oxide is 10.
This implies that;
PBR = Pilling-Bedworth Ratio = 15
Ao = Weight of the Oxide = 5
Am = Weight of the Metal = 3
ρo = Density of the Oxide = 10
ρm = PBR x Amρo / Ao
ρm = 15 x (3)(10) / 5
ρm = 15 x 30 / 5
ρm = 450 / 5
ρm = 90
Therefore, the density of the metal is 90.
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Now, Click on Corrosion under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Pilling Bedworth Ratio under Corrosion
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the pilling bedworth ratio according to the respective parameter which is the Weight of the Oxide (Ao), Weight of the Metal (Am), Density of the Oxide (ρo) and Density of the Metal (ρm).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Weight of the Oxide (Ao) is 21, Weight of the Metal (Am) is 7, Density of the Oxide (ρo) is 14 and Density of the Metal (ρm) is 2.
Finally, Click on Calculate
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