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Corrosion engineering
The process of applying engineering science in the design and manufacturing of materials, structures and devices to manage and control corrosion.
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Corrosion engineering
aqueous
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Pertaining to water; an aqueous solution is made by using water as a solvent.
free machining
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Pertains to the machining characteristics of an alloy to which one or more ingredients have been introduced to give small broken chips, lower power consumption, better surface finish, and longer tool ...
deposit attack
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Pitting corrosion resulting from deposits on a metal surface which cause concentration cells.
slip
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Plastic deformation by the irreversible shear displacement (translation) of one part of a crystal relative to another in a definite crystallographic direction and usually on a specific ...
mechanical plating
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Plating wherein fine metal powders are peened onto the work by tumbling or other means.
cathodic polarization
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Polarization of the cathode; change of the electrode potential in the active (negative) direction due to current flow; a reduction from the initial potential resulting from current flow effects at or ...
