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What Is Corrosion

Corrosion is a natural process that leads to the degradation of metals due to chemical or electrochemical reactions with their environment, often resulting in their return to stable, naturally occurring states like oxides or sulfides. Various types of corrosion, such as uniform, pitting, and stress cracking, can affect different materials and have both pros, like predictable failure, and cons, including structural failure and economic losses. Applications to prevent corrosion include protective coatings in construction, stainless steel in marine structures, and corrosion-resistant alloys in automotive and aerospace industries.

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What Is Corrosion

Corrosion is a natural process that leads to the degradation of metals due to chemical or electrochemical reactions with their environment, often resulting in their return to stable, naturally occurring states like oxides or sulfides. Various types of corrosion, such as uniform, pitting, and stress cracking, can affect different materials and have both pros, like predictable failure, and cons, including structural failure and economic losses. Applications to prevent corrosion include protective coatings in construction, stainless steel in marine structures, and corrosion-resistant alloys in automotive and aerospace industries.

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What is

Corrosion?
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water
Fe2+
H,0 O2
Rust

Fe,O,-xH,0 cathodic
site
anodic
site
iron

Fe(s) ’ Fet(ag) + 2e O,g) + 4H*(aq)


+4e’2H,0(|)

Corrosion is a natural but often undesirable process


that involves the gradual degradation or destruction
of materials-primarily metalsdue to chemical or
electrochemical reactions with their environment.

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Steel, Corrosion
Alloying
process
Fe+C(Si, etc.) activity

Fe Gaugete [Fe?"]

Fe,0, Energy
Energy (Hematite) liberated
added(heat) Iron Ore

Gougellew
Corrosion is a process that returns refined metals
totheir more stable,naturally occurring states
usually oxides or sulfides.

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Types of Corrosion

Affected
Type Key Feature Common Cause
Materials

Even surface
Uniform Air, moisture Steel, iron
attack

Deep, localized Chlorides, Stainless steel


Pitting holes stagnant water

Corrosion in Low oxygen in Stainless steel,


Crevice
gaps crevices aluminum

Between Mixed metals +


Galvanic Zinc, aluminum
dissimilar metals electrolyte

Along grain Poor heat


Intergranular Stainless steel
boundaries treatment

Cracks under Stress + Brass, stainless


Stress Cracking steel
stress + corrosion corrosive agents

Erosion Wear due to fastHigh-speed fluid, Copper, steel


Corrosion fluid + corrosion slurry

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Pros and Cons of Corrosion

Pros Cons

Predictable Structural failure


failure Corrosion can cause
collapse of critical
Corrosion helps infrastructure.
estimate component
lifespan in specific
applications.
2 High costs
Maintenance and
Sacrificial replacement lead to
protection 2 significant economic
losses.
Zinc coatings protect
steel by corroding
instead.
3 Safety risks
Corrosion in pipelines
can cause explosions or
Self-limiting 3 leaks.
Aluminum forms a
passive layer, stopping
further corrosion. Contamination
Corrosion can
contaminate products in
food and pharmaceutical
industries.

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Applications of Corrosion
Construction
Use protective coatings and
cathodic protection to prevent
corrosion in infrastructure.
Marine
Employ stainless steel and anti
corrosive paints for marine
structures.
oil & Gas
Apply internal coatings and
inhibitors to protect pipelines
and tanks.
Automotive & Aerospace
Galvanize car bodies and use
corrosion-resistant alloys for
aircraft.
Jo Power Generation
Utilize special materials and
water chemistry control for
cooling systems.
Household Appliances
Use suitable materials and
coatings to prevent corrosion in
appliances.

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