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

Hot dip coating

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

A metallic coating obtained by dipping the base metal into a molten metal.

Coordination compound

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

A compound with a central atom or ion bound to a group of ions or molecules surrounding it. Also called coordination complex. See also chelate, complexation, and ligand.

Caustic dip

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

A strongly alkaline solution into which metal is immersed for etching. for neutralising acid, or for removing organic materials such as greases or paints.

Glass electrode

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

A glass membrane electrode used to measure pH or hydrogen-ion activity.

Pickle

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

A solution or process used to loosen or remove corrosion products such as scale or tarnish.

Cathodic inhibitor

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

A chemical substance or mixture that prevents or reduces the rate of the cathodic or reduction reaction by physical, physico-chemical or chemical action.

Addition agent

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

A substance added to a solution for the purpose of altering or controlling a process. Examples include wetting agents in acid pickles, brighteners or antipitting agents in plating solutions, and ...