𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻?

✧ Pitting corrosion can be a major problem for metals, causing small pits or holes that weaken their
structure.
✧ Pitting corrosion is more aggressive than uniform corrosion as it concentrates corrosive elements
at specific sites.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀?
✧ Pitting corrosion happens when a metal's protective layer breaks down, allowing harmful
substances to attack the surface and create small pits.
✧ This occurs due to imperfections on the metal surface, contamination, or physical damage.
✧ The affected areas dissolve, while the rest of the metal remains relatively unaffected.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁?

We can use these techniques:
1️⃣ Visual Inspection: Simply looking for small pits or craters on the metal surface and assessing their
1️
size and depth.
2️⃣ Measuring surface roughness to identify increased roughness caused by pitting.
2️
3️⃣ Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Methods like ultrasonic or magnetic particle inspections can
3️
detect and evaluate pitting corrosion without damaging the metal.

𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘁?

Here are some practical steps:
1️⃣ Choose Corrosion-Resistant Materials like stainless steel.
1️
2️⃣ Apply Protective Coatings: Using paints, epoxy coatings, or galvanizing can create a barrier
2️
between the metal and corrosive substances, preventing pitting.
3️⃣ Implement Cathodic Protection: Techniques like sacrificial anode systems or impressed current
3️
systems can help inhibit pitting corrosion by providing a negative charge to the metal.

𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲?

Consider these methods:
1️⃣ Mechanical Repair: For minor pitting, mechanically remove corrosion products using techniques
1️
like grinding, sanding, or polishing.
2️⃣ Chemical Treatment: Use acid pickling or passivation to eliminate corrosion products and restore
2️
the metal's protective layer.
3️⃣ Welding or Patching: In severe cases, cut out the pitted areas and replace them with new metal
3️
patches or welded repairs.

Previous post about same topic: https://lnkd.in/dC63dDfH

photo credit: www.ddcoatings.co.uk