Corrosion engineering

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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halogen

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Any of the elements of the halogen family, consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.

potential

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Any of various functions from which intensity or velocity at any point in a field may be calculated. The driving influence of an electrochemical reaction. See also active potential, chemical ...

diffusion coating

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Any process whereby a base metal or alloy is either (1) coated with another metal or alloy and heated to a sufficient temperature in a suitable environment or (2) exposed to a gaseous or liquid ...

molar solution

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Aqueous solution that contains 1 mole (gram-molecular weight) of solute in 1 L of the solution.

fish eyes

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Areas on a steel fracture surface having a characteristic white crystalline appearance.

precipitation heat treatment

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Artificial aging in which a constituent precipitated from a supersaturated solid solution.

acid rain

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Atmospheric precipitation with a pH below 3. 6 to 5. 7. Burning of fossil fuels for heat and power is the major factor in the generation of oxides of nitrogen and sulfur, which are converted into ...