• Dr.Mohammed sirajudeen
• chidirala suresh

Abstract : Fouling studies in the Mallipattinam seawater (10.28060 N, 79.31700E), south weastern Bay of Bengal, Thanjavur, India, were carried out for six months (January2016-June 2016) to understand the biofouling behaviours oforganisms. The fouling organisms of Palk bay waters of Mallipattinam coast (PBWMC) compress of algae(green and red), barnacles,molluscs, polychaetesand worms. The periodic attachment and aggregate of fouling organisms growth on brass over a period of six months have been inspected in the PBWMC. Assemblages of algae stimulate corrosion on brass.Barnacles and Mollusks cause pitting corrosion underneath their attachment site. Polychaetesexhibitedon last month coupons however, flatworms showed significant season-wise in settlement. Presence of oysters on coupons was enumerated in significant numbers during the present study. In general, the assemblages of biofoulingorganisms on brass surface over a period of exposure cause the corrosion rate. The extent of origin experienced by brass is highlighted in terms of change in mechanical properties and the surface characteristics of the material.

Fouling organisms, biofouling, assemblage, south western in palk bat waters of Mallipattinam coast .

"FOULING EFFECT ON CORRODING BEHAVIOURS OF BRASS IN PALK BAY WATERS OF MALLIPATTINAM COAST", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.552-556, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908238.pdf

"FOULING EFFECT ON CORRODING BEHAVIOURS OF BRASS IN PALK BAY WATERS OF MALLIPATTINAM COAST", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp552-556, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908238.pdf