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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Cell

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Electrochemical system consisting of an anode and a cathode immersed in an electrolyte. The anode and cathode may be separate metals or dissimilar areas on the same metal. The cell includes the ...

Cathodic reaction

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Electrode reaction equivalent to a transfer of negative charge from the electronic to the ionic conductor. A cathodic reaction is a reduction process. An example common in corrosion is: Ox + ne s ...

Impressed current

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Direct current supplied by a device employing a power source external to the electrode system of a cathodic protection installation.

Solution potential

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Electrode potential where half-cell reaction involves only the metal electrode and its ion.

Electrode reaction equivalent to a transfer of positive charge from the electronic to the ionic conductor. An anodic reaction is an oxidation process. An example common in corrosion is: Me ~ Me n+ ...

Temper embrittlement

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Embrittlement of alloy steels caused by holding within or cooling slowly through a temperature range just below the transformation range. Embrittlement is the result of the segregation at grain ...