A computer aided engineering (CAE) tool for marine cathodic protection analyses is described in this paper. The method, called the integral equation method or the boundary element method, is based on the solution of Green's third formula. The procedure of this approach involves three steps, the model generation, the solution of Green's third formula and the examination of the potential distribution on the structure surface. The procedure is described in detail. The merits of this method, compared with the conventional approach in cathodic protection, are discussed. Potential applications and limitations of this method are given.
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