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Elsyca V-PIMS
A revolution in digital PIMS combining Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management System (PIMS) and computational modeling capabilities
Elsyca IRIS
Deep analysis of AC threats supporting efficient mitigation systems computer-aided design
Elsyca CatPro
Graphical simulation platform for cathodic protection and DC stray current analysis of pipeline networks
Elsyca CPManager
3D CAD-based software simulation platform for the computer-aided design and analysis of cathodic protection installations
Elsyca ACTA
Unique solution offering accurate, disambiguated, and tailored risk ranking report of pipeline networks
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Elsyca PlatingManager
Leverage a digital twin of your plating line to predict plating performance and increase manufacturing capacity
Elsyca PCBBalance
The world’s only PCB DFM software that applies automated and optimized copper balancing to your PCB design and panel layout.
Elsyca PCBPlate
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for enhancing the plating performance of your PCB panel and pattern plating processes.
Elsyca ECoatMaster
CAD independent software platform for the simulation of the automotive electrocoating process of a body-in-white (BIW).
Elsyca EPOS
Simulate the performances of electropolishing processes based on a virtual mock-up of the electropolishing cell.
Elsyca AnodizingManager
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for analyzing the production performance and quality of anodizing processes.
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Elsyca CorrosionMaster
CorrosionMaster identifies corrosion hot spots and predicts corrosion rates, enabling engineers to look at alternative material combinations and/or coating systems, or investigate corrosion-mitigating measures.
Elsyca LeakageMaster
Improve vehicles interior acoustic comfort by performing upfront virtual smoke tests.
Elsyca MeshingMaster
Automatically creates meshes for a variety of applications such as acoustics, CFD, thermal analysis, etc
Elsyca XPlorer
Interactive simulation results viewer for Finite Elements results
Elsyca XPlorer3D
Analyze, Understand and Get Immersed in your results

Material Characterization

Elsyca CurveAnalyzer

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Material Characterization

Corrosion and cathodic protection are electrochemical processes taking place at the metal surface of structures. Understanding the electrochemical behaviour of the material enables the accurate prediction of the corrosion rates and cathodic protection efficiency.

Materials can be characterized in Elsyca's laboratories. Elsyca has developed an advanced and application-specific Design of Experiment (DoE) in order to accurately capture the essential electrochemical and physical characteristics of a material/electrolyte system:

For marine, offshore and process applications:

  • polarization data of the material;
  • physical properties and chemical composition of the electrolyte;
  • dynamic flow conditions ( e.g. seawater velocity);
  • scale & corrosion products formation;
  • coating condition.

For soil applications:

  • polarization data of the material;
  • soil resistivity and pH;
  • moisture content and soil texture;
  • scale & corrosion products formation;
  • coating condition.

Polarization data can be analyzed further and post-processed by Elsyca's CurveAnalyzer. With this software, new polarization curves can be generated for different environmental parameters that influence the corrosion behaviour (varying oxygen concentration, pH, etc.).