corrosion
gradual destruction of materials by chemical reaction with their environment
zinc pest
destructive, intercrystalline corrosion process of zinc alloys containing lead impurities
High temperature corrosion
type of corrosion
Anaerobic corrosion
metal corrosion occurring in the presence of anoxic water
Bronze disease
effect of chlorides on copper alloys
Erosion corrosion
Mechanical erosion of a material, or of the protective oxide layer on its surface
pitting corrosion
Form of insidious localized corrosion in which a pit develops at the anode site
Corrosion in space
corrosion of materials occurring in outer space
Metal dusting
disintegration of metallic materials into the dust of fine metal particles and graphitic carbon
nuclear corrosion
corrosion caused by strong nuclear radiation
fretting corrosion
corrosion caused by vibration of closely coupled metal parts
stress corrosion cracking
growth of cracks in a corrosive environment
microbial corrosion
corrosion caused or promoted by microorganisms
corrosion fatigue
fatigue in a corrosive environment
corrosion under insulation
severe form of localized external corrosion that occurs in carbon and low alloy steel equipment that has been insulated