CORROSION

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Corrosion is the destructive attack of a

metal by chemical or electrochemical
reaction with its environment. Deterioration
by physical causes is not called
corrosion,but is described as erosion,
. galling, or wear

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Difference
Chemical corrosion
.Takes place in dry condition
Takes place by direct
.chemical attack
Can take place on
heterogeneous or
homogeneous metal
.surface
.Uniform corrosion
Corrosion product
.accumulates at the spot

.Electrochemical corr
Takes place in presence on
.wet condition
Takes place through the
.formation of cell
Can take place only on
heterogeneous metal
.surface
.Non-uniform corrosion
Corrosion product
accumulates at the
.cathode

?Why Do Metals Corrode

Most metals(except gold selvir

platinum)exist in nature in combined
forms as their oxides , chlorides
.,sullphides , carbonates ..etc
The combined form of the metal called
minerals or ores which are reduced
to their metallic states during

Importance of studying
corrosion

The three main reasons for the importance

of corrosion are: economics, safety, and
.conservation

:-Economic losses are divided into

Direct loss
Replacing corroded
structure and
equipment
Adding corrosion
inhibitors
Cost for corrosionresistant metals

Indirect loss
Shutdown
Loss of product
Contamination of
product
Loss of efficiency
Overdesign

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Mechanism of corrosion
The majority of corrosion procedsses are electrochemical *
processes especially in the predsence of electrolyte for
ionic condduction between the metal and the solution
Corrosion of metals is electrochemical because it *
.involves transfer of electrones

Requirements Of Electrochemical Corrosion

.There must be an anode & a cathode

There must be an electrical potential
.difference between the electrode
There must be a metallic path electrically
.connected with both electrodes
There must be an electrically conductive
.medium

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Forms of corrosion