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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Corrosion engineering

Sigma-phase embrittlement

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Embrittlement of iron-chromium alloys (most notably austenitic stainless steels) caused by precipitation at grain boundaries of the hard, brittle intermetallic sigma phase during long periods of ...

Anodic cleaning

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Electrolytic cleaning in which the work is the anode. Also called reverse-current cleaning.

Cathodic cleaning

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Electrolytic cleaning in which the work is the cathode.

Embrittlement of low-carbon steels resulting from precipitation of solute carbon at existing dislocations and from precipitation hardening of the steel caused by differences in the solid solubility ...

Cathodic pickling

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Electrolytic pickling in which the work is the cathode.

Free ferrite

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

Ferrite that is formed directly from the decomposition of hypoeutectoid austenite during cooling, without the simultaneous formation of cementite. Also called proeutectoid ferrite.