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Typesofcorrosions 130906123130 PDF
Typesofcorrosions 130906123130 PDF
CORROSIONS
TYPE 1
1. Uniform Corrosion
This corrosion is also called General
Corrosion.
Effect produced by most direct chemical
attacks.
This is common form of corrosion.
This type of corrosion is first seen as a general
dulling of the surface and, if allowed to
continue; the surface becomes rough.
How to prevent uniform
corrosion?
Uniform corrosion or general corrosion can be prevented through a number of
methods:
FIG. Intergranular corrosion of a failed Fig. Severe problem in the welding of stainless
aircraft component made of 7075-T6 steels, when it is termed weld decay.
aluminum (picture width = 500 mm)
Type 9
9. Microbiological Corrosion
Caused by microbes like bacteria, algae fungi
etc
These microbes can be aerobic or anaerobic
Aerobic bacteria decrease the concentration of
oxygen in the medium in contact with metal
surface.
The main product of corrosion in anaerobic
corrosion is iron sulphide
Microbiological Corrosion
Type 10
10. Filiform Corrosion
Occurs under painted or plated surfaces when
moisture permeates the coating.
Filiform corrosion is also known as "underfilm
Corrosion" or "filamentary corrosion".
Filiform corrosion can be visually recognized
without using a microscopy
Prevention methods for Filiform
Corrosion
Filifrom Corrosion can be prevented with the
following methods:
control the relative humidity
use brittle coatings
Images
The mechanism of filiform corrosion is shown in the figure below.
TYPE 11
11. Erosion Corrosion
It is the result of relative movement between
the corrosive fluid and metal surface
All types of equipments exposed to moving
fluids are subjected to erosion corrosion.
Surface chemistry can play a role in erosion
corrosion due to mechanochemical effects.
Erosion Corrosion Examples
Ship propellors
Hydralic turbines
Pump impellers
Diesel engine cylinder
Erosion Corrosion snaps
TYPE 12
12. Soil Corrosion
The two factors which promote corrosion ie..,
moisture and dissolved electrolytes are
present in soil, making it corrosive.
Presence of micro-organisms in soil further
leads to corrosion of underground and
pipeline.
Soil Corrosion (Images)
TYPE 13
13. Hydrogen Damage
Hydrogen Damage is the process by which
various metals, most importantly high-strength
steel, become brittle and fracture following
exposure to hydrogen.
Hydrogen damage is often the result of
unintentional introduction of hydrogen into
susceptible metals during forming or finishing
operations and increases cracking in the material.
This phenomenon was first described in 1875.
Divisions in Hydrogen Damage
Hydrogen damage can be divided into following
types
Hydrogen Blistering
Hydrogen embrittlement
Decarburization
Hydrogen attack
Hydrogen Damage (Images)
TYPE 14
14. Fretting Corrosion
Fretting refers to wear and sometimes
corrosion damage at the asperities of contact
surfaces
This corrosion occurs at the interface between
contacting, highly loaded metal surfaces when
subjected to slight vibratory motions is know
an fretting corrosion.
Fretting Corrosion (cont..)
This corrosion is most common in bearing
surfaces in machinery.
he most common type of fretting is caused by
vibration.
The protective film on the metal surfaces is
removed by the rubbing action and exposes
fresh, active metal to the corrosive action of
the atmosphere.
Fretting Corrosion Images
TYPE 15
15. Selective Leaching
Selective leaching, also called dealloying,
demetalification, parting and selective
corrosion
Selective leaching is a corrosion process in
which one constituent of an alloy is
preferentially dissolved by the environment,
leaving the dealloyed metal weak and often
porous
Selective Leaching (Images)
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