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

Working electrode

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

The test or specimen electrode in an electrochemical cell.

Intumescence.

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

The swelling or bubbling of a coating usually because of heating (term currently used in space and fire protection applications).

Gibbs free energy

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

The thermodynamic function 3G = 5H - TSS, where H is enthalpy, T is absolute temperature. and S is entropy. Also called free energy, free enthalpy, or Gibbs function.

Environment

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

The surroundings or conditions (physical, chemical, mechanical) in which a material exists.

Potentiostatic

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

The technique for maintaining a constant electrode potential.

Adsorption

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

The surface retention of solid, liquid, or gas molecules, atoms, or ions by a solid or liquid. Compare with absorption. .

External circuit

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

The wires, connectors, measuring devices, current sources, etc. that are used to bring about or measure the desired electrical conditions within the test cell. It is this portion of the cell ...