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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
Cavitation-erosion
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Progressive loss of original material from a solid surface due to continuing exposure to cavitation.
Anode corrosion efficiency
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Ratio of actual to theoretical corrosion based on the total current flow calculated by Faraday's law from the quantity of electricity that has passed.
Quenching
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Rapid cooling of metals (often steels) from a suitable elevated temperature. This generally is accomplished by immersion in water, oil, polymer solution, or salt, although forced air is sometimes ...
Solder embrittlement
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Reduction in mechanical properties of a metal as a result of local penetration of solder along grain boundaries.
Pickling
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Removing surface oxides from metals by chemical or electrochemical reaction.
Descaling
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Removing the thick layer of oxides formed on some metals at elevated temperatures.
Sacrificial protection
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Reduction of corrosion of a metal in an electrolyte by galvanically coupling it to a more anodic metal; a form of cathodic protection.
