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corrosion Definition

cor·ro·sion (kə rōz̸hən)

noun

  1. a corroding or being corroded
  2. a substance, as rust, formed by corroding

Etymology: ME corrosioun < OFr corrosion < LL corrosio < pp. of L corrodere: see corrode

corrosion Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • localize: The local salt chemistry creates molten slags which, in turn, cause enhanced scale growth and localized corrosion.
  • resist: They're only gold plated, naturally, and the contacts are better plus they resist corrosion but they're not essential.
  • inhibit: Under controlled conditions it can be used to inhibit corrosion.
  • induce: The results obtained so far clearly indicate a synergistic effect between oxidation and alkali salt induced corrosion ( the so-called hot corrosion ).
  • prevent: These units prevent hull corrosion due to small electrical current leaks.

Adjective modifier

  • galvanic: Built-in computer manages batteries, invertor, shore power, protects boat from galvanic corrosion by shore power.
  • intergranular: The middle layer is likely to be the merged grains consumed by the intergranular corrosion.
  • aqueous: Program areas include: aqueous corrosion of metals, high temperature degradation, degradation of polymers and polymeric coatings and corrosion in concrete.
  • accelerated: Think about the following... Joints, flanges Crevices let stagnant liquid accumulate, causing locally accelerated corrosion from differential aeration.
  • excessive: Excessive corrosion can mean a hole or significantly weakened structure.

Modifies a noun

  • resistance: Small temperature changes can produce marked changes in corrosion resistance.
  • inhibitor: Then make sure he put fresh corrosion inhibitor in the system.
  • resistant: Screw down, corrosion resistant rails for perfect sealing.
  • fatigue: In many corrosive environments the cyclic stress level to produce failure is further reduced, the failure mechanism then being termed corrosion fatigue.
  • inhibition: The study is related to processes of corrosion inhibition and adhesion and novel methods of " engineering " surface properties.
  • protection: You can ignore claims of enhanced corrosion protection too - where there's oil, there won't be rust.

Noun used with modifier

  • crevice: With their high chromium concentration, they have excellent pitting and crevice corrosion resistance, and to chloride stress corrosion.
  • reinforcement: The majority of reinforcement corrosion seems to be promoted by the practice of salting roads in the winter.
  • erosion: Copper tube can pinhole due to a number of different mechanisms of pitting or erosion corrosion.
  • stress: This is a measure of the progress of stress corrosion cracking on the outside surface of the loop.