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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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Drainage
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Conduction of electric current from an underground metallic structure by means of a metallic conductor. Forced drainage is that applied to underground metallic structures by means of an applied ...
Selective leaching
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Corrosion in which one element is preferentially removed from an alloy, leaving a residue (often porous) of the elements that are more resistant to the particular environment. Also called dealloying ...
Intergranular corrosion
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Corrosion occurring preferentially at grain boundaries, usually with slight or negligible attack on the adjacent grains. Also called intercrystalline corrosion.
Dezincification
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Corrosion in which zinc is selectively leached from zinc-containing alloys. Most commonly found in copper-zinc alloys containing less than 83% copper after extended service in water containing ...
Corrosion rate
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Corrosion effect on a metal per unit of time. The type of corrosion rate used depends on the technical system and on the type of corrosion effect. Thus, corrosion rate may be expressed as an ...
Denickelification
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Corrosion in which nickel is selectively leached from nickel-containing alloys. Most commonly observed in copper-nickel alloys after extended service in fresh water. See also dealloying, and ...
Decobaltification
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Corrosion in which cobalt is selectively leached from cobalt-base alloys, such as Stellite, or from cemented carbides. See also dealloying and selective leaching.