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what is corrosion

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1) destruction or deterioration of a material because of reaction with its
environments.

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why does corrosion happen?

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metals corrode when they exist in chemically unstable environments

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oxidization

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they tend to lose electrons to oxygen (and other substances) in the air or in water. as oxygen is reduced (gains electrons), it forms an oxide with the metal.

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dry corrosion

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from exposure to oxygen in the atmosphere

metal + oxygen -> metal oxide

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wet corrosion

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from exposure to
environments with the presence of water. e.g. sea water, river water, from exposure to environments such as sea water, river water, damp atmosphere

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stress corrosion

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the combined effect of stresses set up within the metal from a variety of sources and a corrosive environment

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galvanised

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involves covering an iron surface with a thin layer of a more reactive metal.

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sacrificial anodes

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highly active metals that are used to prevent a less active material surface from corroding.

the sacrificial anode will be consumed in place of the metal it is protecting.

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coatings

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non-metal substances that are added as a protective layer to the underlying metal.