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Intro to corrosion ch.1,2,9
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This type of corrosion can occur under scale and surface deposits and under loose-fitting washers and gaskets that do not prevent the entry of liquid between them and the metal surface.
Definition
Crevice corrosion
Term
This type of corrosion can proceed inward from a surface exposed to air or may exist in an immersed structure.
Definition
Crevice corrosion
Term
A special form of crevice corrosion, which usually takes the form of pitting when abhsorptive debris such as paper, wood, cloth are in contact with a metal surface that becomes wetted periodically.
Definition
Poultice corrosion
Term
A special form of oxygen-cell corrosion occuring beneath organic or metallic coatins on steel, zinc, aluminum, or magnesium.
Definition
Filiform corrosion
Term
This type of attack results in a fine network of random "threads" of corrosion product developed beneath the coating material with a shallow grooving of the metal surface.
Definition
Filiform corrosion
Term
Faraday’s Law
Definition
*number of electrons lost in an electrochemical reaction

*are related to the moles of metal
*consumed at the anode and deposited at the cathode.
Term
Nernst Equation
Definition
*calculates the electrode voltage
* based on the free energy of the electrode and

*the effects of the reactants and temperature.
Term
Corrosion Potential is also called?
Definition
rest potential
open-circuit potential
freely corroding potential
native potential
Term
An electrode whose open-circuit potential is constant under similar conditions of measurement, which is used for measuring the relative potentials of other electrodes
Definition
Reference Electrodes
Term
Polarization
Definition
*change from the open-circuit potential *caused by current flow
Term
Passivity
Definition
8reduction of chemical reactivity of a metal

*or alloy under certain circumstances.
Term
curves for specific
alloys enable the user to use
anodic protection to control
corrosion.
Definition
Passivity
Term
are used to predict the stability of metals and corrosion products in environments of varying pH.
Definition
Pourbaix Diagrams (potential vs ph)
Term
is a cathodic depolarizer which shifts potentials in the cathodic direction.
Definition
Oxygen
Term
___ - ____ oxygen concentration will cause corrosion in the low oxygen areas.
Definition
non-uniform
Term
A low concentration of metal ions at one point on a metal surface and higher concentration at another point will produce a difference in ___ between the two points. (Nernst equation)
Definition
potential
Term
Cathodic Protection
Definition
*technique
*reduce the corrosion of a metal surface

*by making that surface the cathode of an electrochemical cell
Term
Anodic Protection
Definition
Polarization to a more oxidizing (anodic) potential to achieve a reduced corrosion rate by the promotion of passivity.
Term
Corrosion Rate Measurement
Definition
MPY (Mils per year)
Term
What does a corrosion cell have to have in order for corrosion to take place
Definition
*anode
*cathode
*metallic pathway
*electrolyte
Term
where does polarization happen
Definition
cathode
Term
If polarization increases, then the current ___?
Definition
decreases
Term
If the current goes up, then the corrosion rate goes?
Definition
up
Term
3 different types of polarization
Definition
*activation
*concentration
*ohmic (IR)
Term
activation polarization
Definition
factors that slow reactors down
Term
Where does passivity happen?
Definition
anode
Term
If you increase the temperature by 10 degrees Celsius, what happens to the corrosion rate?
Definition
doubles
Term
What is a big indicator of your corrosion rate?
Definition
surface area
Term
What is the favorable condition for corrosion (anode,cathode)?
Definition
*big anode
*small cathode
Term
low oxygen areas are?
Definition
anodic
Term
Corrosion that occurs at localized sites on a metal surface, while the surrounding area is corroding at a much slower rate.
Definition
localized corrosion (local cell)
Term
(local cell) Differences among small nearby areas on the metal surface caused by
Definition
*metal differences
*environment differences
*impressed currents
Term
(Pitting) May be holes filled with corrosion products with ___ or ___.
Definition
nodules, tubercles
Term
Remedies for pitting corrosion
Definition
*Cathodic Protection
*Inhibitors
*Plating with another alloy
*Protective coating
*Agitation of the environment
Term
Pitting corrosion difficulties
Definition
*Difficult to find and determine the most severe areas

*Difficult to monitor
*Difficult to design against
Term
Also called Differential Aeration
Definition
Oxygen Concentration Cell
Term
A corrosion cell resulting from a potential difference caused by different amounts of oxygen dissolved at different locations
Definition
oxygen concentration cell
Term
Oxygen concentration cell remedies
Definition
*Exclude oxygen (de-aeration)
*Keep surfaces clean and avoid crevices
*Change velocity
*Material selection
Term
A galvanic cell caused by a difference in metal ion concentration at different locations on the same metal surface.
Definition
Metal Ion Concentration Cell
Term
Metal Ion Concentration Cell remedies
Definition
*Maintain uniform electrolyte velocity
*Avoid crevices
*Overcome with CP
Term
crevice corrosion remedies
Definition
*Use butt joints instead of lap joints
*Fill crevices with a joint compound
*Eliminate crevices in the design
*Provide complete drainage
*Avoid contact or absorptive materials with metal

*Coat the metal surface
Term
Localized corrosion resulting from the formation of a concentration cell in a crevice between two metal surfaces or between a metal and nonmetal.
Definition
crevice corrosion
Term
Differential aeration develops during the drying period which leads to pitting.
Definition
poultice corrosion
Term
Poultice Corrosion remedies
Definition
*Avoid contact of absorptive materials with a metal surface

*Paint surfaces contacting such materials

*Design to prevent moisture in such materials
Term
Deformation caused by corrosion in lap joints of commercial airlines, which is accompanied by a bulging or pillowing between rivets resulting from the increased volume of the corrosion product over the original material.
Definition
pillowing
Term
pillowing remedies
Definition
Targeted inspection with various inexpensive, rapid, and nondestructive optical-imaging techniques.
Term
Also known as Underfilm Corrosion
Definition
Filiform
Term
Filiform corrosion remedies
Definition
*Careful surface preparation prior to coating

*Use of coatings that are resistant to filiform corrosion

*Careful inspection of coatings to insure holidays are minimized
Term
Also known as Dissimilar Metal Corrosion
Definition
Galvanic corrosion
Term
Accelerated corrosion of a metal because of an electrical contact with a more noble metal or nonmetallic conductor in a corrosive electrolyte
Definition
Galvanic corrosion
Term
galvanic corrosion remedies
Definition
*Electrically isolate the two metals
*Select metals in close proximity on the galvanic series

*Avoid unfavorable area ratio
*Design for replacement of the anodic area

*Coat the cathode
Term
A subtle form of galvanic cell that can produce pitting in a liquid environment when a more cathodic metal is plated out of solution onto a metal surface.
Definition
deposition corrosion
Term
Deposition corrosion remedies
Definition
*Remove the ions
*Change materials (glass-reinforced plastic)

*Utilize chemical inhibitor
Term
Selective removal by corrosion of one of the elements of an alloy by either preferential attack or by complete dissolution of the matrix.
Definition
Dealloying (Selective Attack)
Term
What is the name of the dealloying corrosion in which the metallic constituents (iron) are removed from cast iron?
Definition
Graphitic Corrosion
Term
Localized erosion corrosion caused by turbulence or impinging flow.
Definition
Impingement
Term
Impingement remedies
Definition
*Material selection
*Reduce velocity
*Design
Term
Damage caused by the formation of voids in a liquid due to turbulence or temperature causing local zones to fall below vapor pressure.
Definition
Cavitation
Term
Cavitation Remedies
Definition
*Raise the vapor pressure
*Inhibitors
*Use less ductile more brittle metal
*Cathodic Protection
*Use of softer metal in the case of rubber
Term
Deterioration at the interface of two contacting surfaces under load which is accelerated by their relative motion.
Definition
Fretting corrosion
Term
Fretting corrosion remedies
Definition
*Use mating surfaces of differing hardness

*Eliminate movement by increasing the load or roughing the surfaces

*Exclude air by using cements or sealants

*Lubrication
Term
Microstructure corrosion which occurs along the grain boundaries.
Definition
Intergranular corrosion
Term
Intergranular corrosion prevention methods?
Definition
*Material Selection avoiding susceptible materials such as aluminum, copper alloys, and 18-8 stainless steel

*Careful heat treatment of susceptible alloys (follow welding procedures meticulously)
Term
In these types of intergranular corrosion, there are no stresses involved
Definition
*Exfoliation
*Sensitization
*Weld Decay
Term
intergranular corrosion common to aluminum caused by improper quenching.
Definition
Lamellar exfoliation
Term
extreme case of lamellar exfoliation may also be caused by extensive cold work.
Definition
Leaf-like exfoliation
Term
Austenitic SS may be sensitized to intergranular attack when heated to a range of 400 to 900 degrees Celsius then short times to 750 degrees C.
Definition
Sensitization of Stainless Steel
Term
This causes a chromium depleted zone which has a difference in potential from the chromium rich zones.
Definition
Sensitization of Stainless Steel
Term
Weld decay on SS is another example of this intergranular attack.
Definition
Sensitization of Stainless Steel
Term
Corrosion occurs randomly across the grain structure disregarding the grain boundaries.
Definition
Transgranular Corrosion
Term
Corrosion occurs randomly across the grain structure disregarding the grain boundaries.
Definition
Transgranular Corrosion
Term
Transgranular corrosion prevention methods
Definition
*Material Selection
*Reduce the tensile stresses
*Cathodic Protection
Term
examples of transgranular corrosion
Definition
*Stress Corrosion Cracking
*Corrosion Fatigue
Term
General term that describes the brittle fracture of a normally ductile material in which the corrosive effect of the environment is a causative factor.
Definition
Environmental Cracking
Term
Fatigue
Definition
anodic
Term
Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE) -
Definition
cathodic
Term
Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) -
Definition
cathodic
Term
Hydrogen Stress Cracking -
Definition
cathodic
Term
LMC –
Definition
physical chemical
Term
SCC -
Definition
anodic
Term
Early failure of a metal by cracking when it is subjected to cyclic stresses.
Definition
Corrosion Fatigue
Term
Corrosion fatigue remedies
Definition
*Shot Peening
*Coatings
*Inhibitors
*Cathodic Protection
Term
Stepwise internal cracks that connect adjacent hydrogen blisters on different planes in the metal or to the metal surface.
Definition
Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC)
Term
A loss of ductility of a metal resulting from absorption of hydrogen
Definition
Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE)
Term
The formation of hydrogen blisters resulting from excessive internal hydrogen pressure which appear as blisters near the surface of low strength metals
Definition
Hydrogen Blistering
Term
Cathodic protection may ___ these cathodic forms of corrosion by driving more hydrogen into the metal.
Definition
increase
Term
Cracking of a metal caused by contact with a liquid metal.
Definition
Liquid Metal Cracking (LMC)
Term
Mercury causes cracking of copper or Monel.
Definition
Example of LMC
Term
Zinc in the liquid state causes cracking of stainless steel or high-nickel alloys.
Definition
Example of LMC
Term
Steel can be cracked by liquid tin, cadmium, zinc, lead, bismuth, copper, and antimony.
Definition
Example of LMC
Term
Cadmium can attack titanium.
Definition
Example of LMC
Term
Cracking of a material produced by the combined action of corrosion and tensile stress (residual or applied).
Definition
Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
Term
SCC Remedies
Definition
*Material change
*Environmental change
*Barrier coatings
*Electrochemical techniques
*Design
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