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absorption A process in which Quid molecules are taken up by a liquid or solid and distributed throughout the body of that liquid or solid. Compare with adsorption. accelerated corrosion test Method designed to approximate, in a short time, the deteriorating effect under normal long-term service conditions. acicular ferrite A highly substructured non-equiaxed ferrite formed upon continuous cooling by a mixed diffusion and shear mode of transformation that begins at a temperature slightly higher than the transformation temperature range for upper bainite. It is distinguished from bainite in that it has a limited amount of carbon available thus, there is only a small am… acid A chemical substance that yields hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. Compare with base.. acid embrittlement A form of hydrogen embrittlement that may be induced in some metals by acid. acid rain Atmospheric precipitation with a pH below 3.6 to 5.7. Burning of fossil fuels for heat and power is the major factor in the generation of oxides of nitrogen and sulfur, which are converted into nitric and sulfuric acids washed down in the rain. See also atmospheric corrosion. acrylic Resin polymerized from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, eaters of these acids, or acrylonitrile. activation The changing of a passive surface of a metal to a chemically active state. Contrast with passivation.. active A state in which a metal tends to corrode; referring to the negative direction of electrode potential (opposite of passive or noble). active Metal A metal ready to corrode, or being corroded active potential The potential of a corroding material. activity A measure of the chemical potential of a substance, where chemical potential is not equal to concentration, that allows mathematical relations equivalent to those for ideal systems to be used to correlate changes in an experimentally measured quantity with changes in chemical potential. activity (ion) The ion concentration corrected for deviations from ideal behavior. Concentration multiplied by activity coefficient. activity coefficient. A characteristic of a quantity expressing the deviation of a solution from ideal thermodynamic behavior; often used in connection with electrolytes. addition agent A substance added to a solution for the purpose of altering or controlling a process. Examples include wetting agents in acid pickles, brighteners or antipitting agents in plating solutions, and inhibitors. additive A substance added in a small amount, usually to a fluid, for a special purpose, such as to reduce friction, corrosion, etc. adsorption The surface retention of solid, liquid, or gas molecules, atoms, or ions by a solid or liquid. Compare with absorption.. aeration (1) Exposing to the action of air. (2) Causing air to bubble through. (3) Introducing air into a solution by spraying, stirring, or a similar method. (4) Supplying or infusing with air, as in sand or soil. aeration Cell An oxygen concentration cell; an electrolytic cell resulting from differences in dissolved oxygen at two points. Also see differential aeration cell.. age hardening Hardening by aging, usually after rapid cooling or cold working. aging A change in the properties of certain metals and alloys that occurs at ambient or moderately elevated temperatures after hot working or a heat treatment (quench aging in ferrous alloys, natural or artificial aging in ferrous and nonferrous alloys) or after a cold-working operation (strain aging). The change in properties is often, but not always, d… alclad Composite wrought product comprised of an aluminum alloy core having on one or both surfaces a metallurgically bonded aluminum or aluminum alloy coating that is anodic to the core and thus electrochemically protects the core against corrosion. alkali metal A metal in group lA of the periodic system  namely, lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium. They form strongly alkaline hydroxides, hence the name. alkaline (1) Having properties of an alkali. (2) Having a pH greater than 7. alkaline cleaner A material blended from alkali hydroxides and such alkaline salts as borates, carbonates, phosphates, or silicates. The cleaning action may be enhanced by the addition of surface-active agents and special solvents. alkyd Resin used in coatings. Reaction products of polyhydric alcohols and polybasic acids. alkylation (1) A chemical process in which an alkyl radical is introduced into an organic compound by substitution or addition. (2) A refinery process for chemically combining isoparaffin with olefin hydrocarbons. alligatoring (1) Pronounced wide cracking over the entire surface of a coating having the appearance of alligator hide. (2) The longitudinal splitting of flat slabs in a plane parallel to the rolled surface. Also called fish-mouthing. alloy plating The codeposition of two or more metallic elements. alpha ferrite See ferrite.. alpha iron The body-centered cubic form of pure iron, stable below 910 ºC (l670 ºF). alternate-immersion test A corrosion test in which the specimens are intermittently exposed to a liquid medium at definite time intervals. aluminizing Forming of an aluminum or aluminum alloy coating on a metal by hot dipping, hot spraying, or diffusion. amalgam An alloy of mercury with one or more other metals. ammeter An instrument for measuring the magnitude of electric current flow. amorphous solid A rigid material whose structure lacks crystalline periodicity; that is, the pattern of its constituent atoms or molecules does not repeat periodically in three dimensions. See also metallic glass.. amphoteric A term applied to oxides and hydroxides which can act basic toward strong acids and acidic toward strong alkalis. Substances which can dissociate electrolytically to produce hydrogen or hydroxyl ions according to conditions. anaerobic In the absence of air or unreacted or free oxygen. anchorite A zinc-iron phosphate coating for iron and steel. anion An ion or radical which is attracted to the anode because of the negative charge. See also cation and ion. annealing A generic term denoting a treatment. consisting of heating to and holding at a suitable temperature, followed by cooling at a suitable rate, used primarily to soften metallic materials, but also to simultaneously produce desired changes in other properties or in microstructure. The purpose of such changes may be. but is not confined to. improvement… anode The electrode at which oxidation or corrosion of some component occurs (opposite of cathode). Electrons flow away from the anode in the external circuit. anode corrosion The dissolution of a metal acting as an anode. anode corrosion efficiency Ratio of actual to theoretical corrosion based on the total current flow calculated by Faraday's law from the quantity of electricity that has passed. anode effect The effect produced by polarization of the anode in electrolysis. It is characterized by a sudden increase in voltage and a corresponding decrease in amperage due to the anode becoming virtually separated from the electrolyte by a gas film. anode efficiency Current efficiency of the anode.. anode film (1) The portion of solution in immediate contact with the anode, especially if the concentration gradient is steep. (2) The outer layer of the anode itself. anodic cleaning Electrolytic cleaning in which the work is the anode. Also called reverse-current cleaning. anodic coating A film on a metal surface resulting from an electrolytic treatment at the anode.. anodic inhibitor A chemical substance or combination of substances that prevent or reduce the rate of the anodic or oxidation reaction by a physical, physico-chemical or chemical action. anodic polarization The change in the initial anode potential resulting from current flow effects at or near the anode surface. Potential becomes mode noble (more positive) because of anodic polarization. anodic potential An appreciable reduction in corrosion by making a metal an anode and maintaining this highly polarized condition with very little current flow. anodic protection A technique to reduce corrosion of a metal surface under some conditions by passing sufficient to it to cause its electrode potential to enter and remain in the passive region; imposing an external electrical potential to protect a metal from corrosive attack. (Applicable only to metals that show active-passive behavior.) Contrast with cathodic pro… anodic reaction Electrode reaction equivalent to a transfer of positive charge from the electronic to the ionic conductor. An anodic reaction is an oxidation process. An example common in corrosion is: Me ~ Me n+ + ne .. anodizing Forming a conversion coating on a metal surface by anodic oxidation; most frequently applied to aluminum. anolyte The electrolyte adjacent to the anode in an electrolytic cell. ually made of noncorroding material. anti-fouling Intended to prevent fouling of under-water structures, such as the bottoms of ships; refers to the prevention of marine organism's attachment or growth on a submerged metal surface, generally through chemical toxicity caused by the composition of the metal or coating layer. antipitting agent An addition agent for electroplating solutions to prevent the formation of pits or large pores in the electrodeposit. aqueous Pertaining to water; an aqueous solution is made by using water as a solvent. artificial aging Aging above room temperature. See also aging. Compare with natural aging.. atmospheric corrosion The gradual degradation or alteration of a material by contact with substances present in the atmosphere, such as oxygen. carbon dioxide, water vapor, and sulfur and chlorine compounds. austenite A solid solution of one or more elements in face-centered cubic iron. Unless otherwise designated (such as nickel austenite), the solute is generally assumed to be carbon. austenitic The name given to the face-centered cubic crystal structure (FCC) of ferrous metals. Ordinary iron and steel has this structure at elevated temperatures; also certain stainless steels (300 series) have this structure at room temperature. austenitizing Forming austenite by heating a ferrous alloy into the transformation range (partial austenitizing) or above the transformation range (complete austenitizing). When used without qualification, the term implies complete austenitizing. auxiliary anode In electroplating, a supplementary anode positioned so as to raise the current density on a certain area of the cathode and thus obtain better distribution of plating. auxiliary electrode An electrode commonly used in polarization studies to pass current to or from a test electrode. backfill Material placed in a drilled hole to fill space around anodes, vent pipe, and buried components of a cathodic protection system. bainite A metastable aggregate of ferrite and cementite resulting from the transformation of austenite at temperatures below the pearlite range but above M the martensite start temperature. Bainite formed in the upper part of the bainite transformation range has a feathery appearance; bainite formed in the lower part of the range has an acicular appearance… banded structure A segregated structure consisting of alternating nearly parallel bands of different composition, typically aligned in the direction of primary hot working. base A chemical substance that yields hydroxyl ions (OH ) when dissolved in water. Compare with acid. base metal (1) The metal present in the largest proportion in an alloy; brass, for example, is a copper-base alloy. (2) An active metal that readily oxidizes, or that dissolves to form ions. (3) The metal to be brazed, cut, soldered, or welded. (4) After welding, that part of the metal which was not melted. beach marks Macroscopic progression marks on a fatigue fracture or stress-corrosion cracking surface that indicate successive positions of the advancing crack front. The classic appearance is of irregular elliptical or semielliptical rings, radiating outward from one or more origins. Beach marks (also known as clamshell marks or arrest marks) are typically fou… biaxial stress See principal stress (normal). bimetallic corrosion (Galvanic Corrosion) Corrosion resulting from dissimilar metal contact. biological corrosion Deterioration of metals as a result of the metabolic activity of microorganisms. bipolar electrode An electrode in an electrolytic cell that is not mechanically connected to the power supply, but is so placed in the electrolyte, between the anode and cathode, that the part nearer the anode becomes cathodic and the part nearer the cathode becomes anodic. Also called intermediate electrode. bituminous coating Coal tar or asphalt-based coating. black liquor The liquid material remaining from pulpwood cooking in the soda or sulfate paper-making process. black oxide A black finish on a metal produced by immersing it in hot oxidizing salts or salt solutions. blister A raised area, often dome shaped, resulting from (1) loss of adhesion between a coating or deposit and the base metal or (2) delamination under the pressure of expanding gas trapped in a metal in a near-subsurface zone. Very small blisters may be called pinhead blisters or pepper blisters. blow down (1) Injection of air or water under high pressure through a tube to the anode area for the purpose of purging the annular space and possibly correcting high resistance caused by gas blocking. (2) In connection with boilers or cooling towers, the process of discharging a significant portion of the aqueous solution in order to remove accumulated salt… blue brittleness Brittleness exhibited by some steels after being heated to a temperature within the range of about 200 to 370 ºC (400 to 700 ºF), particularly if the steel is worked at the elevated temperature. blushing Whitening and loss of gloss of a usually organic coating caused by moisture. Also called blooming. brackish water (1) Water having salinity values ranging from approximately 0.5 to l7 parts per thousand. (2) Water having less salt than seawater, but undrinkable. breakdown potential The least noble potential where pitting or crevice corrosion, or both, will initiate and propagate. brightener An agent or combination of agents added to an electroplating bath to produce a smooth, lustrous deposit. brine Seawater containing a higher concentration of dissolved salt than that of the ordinary ocean. brittle fracture Separation of a solid accompanied by little or no macroscopic plastic deformation. Typically, brittle fracture occurs by rapid crack propagation with less expenditure of energy than for ductile fracture . burning (1) Permanently damaging a metal or alloy by heating to cause either incipient melting or intergranular oxidation. See also over-heating. (2) In grinding, getting the work hot enough to cause discoloration or to change the microstructure by tempering or hardening. calcareous coating or deposit A layer consisting of a mixture of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide deposited on surfaces being cathodically protected because of the increased pH adjacent to the protected surface. calomel electrode An electrode widely used as a reference electrode of known potential in electrometric measurement of acidity and alkalinity, corrosion studies, voltammetry, and measurement of the potentials of other electrodes. See also electrode potential, reference electrode, and saturated calomel electrode. calorizing Imparting resistance to oxidation to an iron or steel surface by heating in aluminum powder at 800 to 1000 ºC (1470 to 1830 ºF). carbonitriding A case hardening process in which a suitable ferrous material is heated above the lower transformation temperature in a gaseous atmosphere of such composition as to cause simultaneous absorption of carbon and nitrogen by the surface and, by diffusion, create a concentration gradient. The process is completed by cooling at a rate that produces the d… Carburization The absorption of carbon into a metal surface; may or may not be desirable. carburizing The absorption of carbon atoms by a metal at high temperatures; it may remain dissolved, or form metal carbides; Absorption and diffusion of carbon into solid ferrous alloys by heating, to a temperature usually above Ac in contact with a suitable carbonaceous material. A form of case hardening that produces a carbon gradient extending inward from t… case hardening A generic term covering several processes applicable to steel that change the chemical composition of the surface layer by absorption of carbon, nitrogen, or a mixture of the two and, by diffusion, create a concentration gradient. The outer portion, or case, is made substantially harder than the inner portion, or core. The processes commonly used a… CASS test See copper-accelerated salt-spray test. cathode The electrode of an electrolytic cell at which reduction is the principal reaction. (Electrons How toward the cathode in the external circuit.) Typical cathodic processes are taking up electrons and being discharged, oxygen being reduced. and the reduction of an element or group of elements from a high Cl a lower valence state. Contrast with anode. cathode efficiency Current efficiency at the cathode. cathode film The portion of solution in immediate contact with the cathode during electrolysis. cathodic cleaning Electrolytic cleaning in which the work is the cathode. cathodic corrosion Corrosion resulting from a cathodic condition of a structure usually caused by the reaction of an amphoteric metal with the alkaline products of electrolysis. cathodic disbondment The destruction of adhesion between a coating and its substrate by products of a cathodic reaction. cathodic inhibitor A chemical substance or mixture that prevents or reduces the rate of the cathodic or reduction reaction by physical, physico-chemical or chemical action. cathodic pickling Electrolytic pickling in which the work is the cathode. cathodic polarization Polarization of the cathode; change of the electrode potential in the active (negative) direction due to current flow; a reduction from the initial potential resulting from current flow effects at or near the cathode surface. Potential becomes more active (negative) because of cathodic polarization. See also polarization. cathodic protection (1) Reduction of corrosion rate by shifting the corrosion potential of the electrode toward a less oxidizing potential by applying an external electromotive force. (2) Partial or complete protection of a metal from corrosion by making it a cathode, using either a galvanic or an impressed current. Contrast with anodic protection. cathodic reaction Electrode reaction equivalent to a transfer of negative charge from the electronic to the ionic conductor. A cathodic reaction is a reduction process. An example common in corrosion is: Ox + ne s Red. catholyte The electrolyte adjacent to the cathode of an electrolytic cell. cation A positively charged ion that migrates through the electrolyte toward the cathode under the influence of a potential gradient. See also anion and ion. caustic (1) Burning or corrosive. (2) A hydroxide of a light metal, such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. caustic dip A strongly alkaline solution into which metal is immersed for etching. for neutralizing acid, or for removing organic materials such as greases or paints. caustic embrittlement An obsolete historical term denoting a form of stress-corrosion cracking most frequently encountered in carbon steels or iron-chromium-nickel alloys that are exposed to concentrated hydroxide solutions at temperatures of 200 to 250 ºC (400 to 480 ºF). cavitation The formation and instantaneous collapse of innumerable tiny voids or cavities within a liquid subjected to rapid and intense pressure changes. Cavitation produced by ultrasonic radiation is sometimes used to effect violent localized agitation. Cavitation caused by severe turbulent flow often leads to cavitation damage. cavitation corrosion A process involving conjoint corrosion and cavitation. cavitation damage The degradation of a solid body resulting from its exposure to cavitation. This may include loss of material, surface deformation, or changes in properties or appearance. cavitation-erosion Progressive loss of original material from a solid surface due to continuing exposure to cavitation. cell Electrochemical system consisting of an anode and a cathode immersed in an electrolyte. The anode and cathode may be separate metals or dissimilar areas on the same metal. The cell includes the external circuit, which permits the flow of electrons from the anode toward the cathode. See also electrochemical cell. Cementation Coating A coating developed on a metal surface by a high temperature diffusion process (as carburization, calorizing, or chromizing). cementite A compound of iron and carbon, known chemically as iron carbide and having the approximate chemical formula Fe3C. It is characterized by an orthorhombic crystal structure. When it occurs as a phase in steel, the chemical composition will be altered by the presence of manganese and other carbide-forming elements. chalking The development of loose removable powder at the surface of an organic coating usually caused by weathering. checking The development of slight breaks in a coating that do not penetrate to the underlying surface. checks Numerous, very fine cracks in a coating or at the surface of a metal part. Checks may appear during processing or during service and are most often associated with thermal treatment or thermal cycling. Also called check marks. checking, or heat checks. chelate (1) A molecular structure in which a heterocyclic ring can he formed by the unshared electrons of neighboring atoms. (2) A coordination compound in which a heterocyclic ring is formed by a metal bound to two atoms of the associated ligand. See also complexation. chelating agent (1) An organic compound in which atoms form more than one coordinate bond with metals in solution. (2) A substance used in metal finishing to control or eliminate certain metallic ions present in undesirable quantities. chelation A chemical process involving formation of a heterocyclic ring compound that contains at least one metal cation or hydrogen ion in the ring. chemical conversion coating A protective or decorative nonmetallic coating produced in silo by chemical reaction of a metal with a chosen environment. It is often used to prepare the surface prior to the application of an organic coating. chemical potential In a thermodynamic system of several constituents, the rate of change of the Gibbs function of the system with respect to the change in the number of moles of a particular constituent. chemical vapor deposition A coating process, similar to gas carburizing and carbonitriding, whereby a reactant atmosphere gas is fed into a processing chamber where it decomposes at the surface of the workpiece, liberating one material for either absorption by, or accumulation on the workpiece. A second material is liberated in gas form and is removed from the processing ch… chemisorption The binding of an adsorbate to the surface of a solid by forces whose energy levels approximate those of a chemical bond. Contrast with physisorption. chevron pattern A fractographic pattern of radial marks (shear ledges) that look like nested letters 'V'; sometimes called a herringbone pattern. Chevron patterns are typically found on brittle fracture surfaces in parts whose widths are considerably greater than their thicknesses. The points of the chevrons can be traced back to the fracture origin. chromadizing Improving paint adhesion on aluminum or aluminum alloys, mainly aircraft skins, by treatment with a solution of chromic acid. Also called chromodizing or chromatizing. Not to be confused with chromating or chromizing. chromate treatment A treatment of metal in a solution of a hexavalent chromium compound to produce a conversion coating consisting of trivalent and hexavalent chromium compounds. chromating Performing a chromate treatment . clad metal A composite metal containing, two or more layers that have been bonded together. The bonding may have been accomplished by co-rolling, co-extrusion, welding, diffusion bonding, casting, heavy chemical deposition, heavy electroplating, or explosive cladding. cleavage Splitting (fracture) of a crystal on a crystallographic plane of low index. cleavage fracture A fracture, usually of polycrystalline metal, in which most of the grains have failed by cleavage, resulting in bright reflecting facets. It is associated with low-energy brittle fracture. cold cracking A type of weld cracking that usually occurs below 203 ºC (400 'F). Cracking may occur during or after cooling to room temperature, sometimes with a considerable time delay. Three factors combine to produce cold cracks: stress (for example, from thermal expansion and contraction). hydrogen (from hydrogen-containing welding consumables), and a suscep… cold working Deforming metal plastically under conditions of temperature and strain rote that induce strain hardening. Usually, hut not necessarily, conducted at room temperature. Contrast with hot working. combined carbon The part of the total carbon in steel or cast iron that is present as other than free carbon. complexation The formation of complex chemical species by the coordination of groups of atoms termed ligands to a central ion, commonly a metal ion. Generally, the ligand coordinates by providing a pair of electrons that forms an ionic or covalent bond to the central ion. See also chelate, coordination compound, and ligand. compressive Pertaining to forces on a body or part of a body that tend to crush or compress the body. compressive strength The maximum compressive stress a material is capable of developing. With a brittle material that fails in compression by fracturing, the compressive strength has a definite value. In the case of ductile, malleable, or semiviscous materials (which do not fail in compression by a shattering fracture), the value obtained for compressive strength is an… compressive stress A stress that causes an elastic body to deform (shorten) in the direction of the applied load. Contrast with tensile stress. concentration cell An electrolytic cell, the electromotive force of which is caused by a difference in concentration of some component in the electrolyte. This difference leads to the formation of discrete cathode and anode regions. concentration polarization That portion of the polarization of a cell produced by concentration changes resulting from passage of current through the electrolyte. conductivity The ratio of the electric current density to the electric field in a material. Also called electrical conductivity or specific conductance. contact corrosion A term primarily used in Europe to describe galvanic corrosion between dissimilar metals. contact plating A metal plating process wherein the plating current is provided by galvanic action between the work metal and a second metal, without the use of an external source of current. contact potential The potential difference at the junction of two dissimilar substances. continuity bond A metallic connection that provides electrical continuity between metal structures. conversion coating A coating consisting of a compound of the surface metal, produced by chemical or electrochemical treatments of the metal. Examples include chromate coatings on zinc, cadmium, magnesium, and aluminum and oxide and phosphate coatings on steel. See also chromate treatment and phosphating. coordination compound A compound with a central atom or ion bound to a group of ions or molecules surrounding it. Also called coordination complex. See also chelate, complexation, and ligand. copper-accelerated salt-spray (CASS) test An accelerated corrosion test for some electrodeposits for anodic coatings on aluminum. corrodkote test An accelerated corrosion test for electrodeposits. corrosion The chemical or electrochemical reaction between a material, usually a metal, and its environment that produces a deterioration of the material and its properties. corrosion effect A change in any part of the corrosion system caused by corrosion. corrosion embrittlement The severe loss of ductility of a metal resulting from corrosive attack, usually inter,granular and often not visually apparent. corrosion fatigue The process in which a metal fractures prematurely under conditions of simultaneous corrosion and repeated cyclic loading at lower stress levels or fewer cycles than would be required in the absence of the corrosive environment. Corrosion Fatigue Limit The maximum cyclic stress value that a metal can with stand for a specified number of cycles or length of time in a given corrosive environment. See corrosion fatigue strength corrosion fatigue strength The maximum repeated stress that can he endured by a metal without failure under definite conditions of corrosion and fatigue and for a specific number of stress cycles and a specified period of time. corrosion inhibitor See inhibitor. corrosion potential (Ecorr<-sub>) The potential of a corroding surface in an electrolyte, relative to a reference electrode. Also called rest potential, open circuit potential, or freely corroding potential. corrosion product Substance formed as a result of corrosion. corrosion protection Modification of a corrosion system so that corrosion damage is mitigated. corrosion rate Corrosion effect on a metal per unit of time. The type of corrosion rate used depends on the technical .system and on the type of corrosion effect. Thus, corrosion rate may be expressed as an increase in corrosion depth per unit of time (penetration rate, for example, mils/yr.) or the mass of metal turned into corrosion products per unit area of su… corrosion resistance Ability of a metal to withstand corrosion in a given corrosion system. corrosion system System consisting of one or more metals and all parts of the environment that influence corrosion. corrosion-erosion Corrosion which is increased because of the abrasive action of a moving stream; the presence of suspended particles greatly accelerates abrasive action.See erosion-corrosion. corrosivity Tendency of an environment to cause corrosion in a given corrosion system. counter electrode See auxiliary electrode . couple A cell developed in an electrolyte resulting from electrical contact between two dissimilar metals. See galvanic corrosion. covering power The ability of a solution to give satisfactory plating at very low current densities. a condition that exists in recesses and pits. This term suggests an ability to cover, but not necessarily to build up, a uniform coating, whereas throwing power suggests the ability to obtain a coating of uniform thickness of an irregularly shaped object. cracking (of coating) Breaks in a coating that extend through to the underlying surface. crazing A network of checks or cracks appearing on the surface. creep Time-dependent strain occurring under stress. The creep strain occurring at a diminishing rate is called primary creep; that occurring at a minimum and almost constant rate, secondary creep; and that occurring at an accelerating rate, tertiary creep. creep-rupture embrittlement Embrittlement under creep conditions of, for example, aluminum alloys and steels that results in abnormally low rupture ductility. In aluminum alloys, iron in amounts above the solubility limit is known to cause such embrittlement; in steels, the phenomenon is related to the amount of impurities (for example. phosphorus, sulfur, copper, arsenic, an… creep-rupture strength The stress that will cause fracture in a creep test at a given time in a specified constant environment. Also called stress-rupture strength. crevice corrosion Localized corrosion of a metal surface at, or immediately adjacent to, an area that is shielded from full exposure to the environment because of close proximity between the metal and the surface of another material. critical anodic current density The maximum anodic current density observed in the active region for a metal or alloy electrode that exhibits active-passive behavior in an environment. critical flaw size The size of a flaw (defect) in a structure that will cause failure at a particular stress level. critical humidity The relative humidity above which the atmospheric corrosion rate of some metals increases sharply. critical pitting potential (Ecp, Ep, Epp) The lowest value of oxidizing potential at which pits nucleate and grow. It is dependent on the test method used. current The net transfer of electric charge per unit time. Also called electric current. See also current density. current density The current flowing to or from a unit area of an electrode surface, generally expressed as amps per sq ft or milliamperes per sq ft (also milliamps per sq cm, etc). current efficiency The ratio of the electrochemical equivalent current density for a specific reaction to the total applied current density. deactivation. The process of prior removal of the active corrosive constituents usually oxygen, from a corrosive liquid by controlled corrosion of expendable metal or by other chemical means, thereby making the liquid less corrosive. dealloying. The selective corrosion of one or more components of a solid solution alloy, usually in the form of ions. Also called parting or selective leaching. See also decarburization, decobaltification, denickelification, dezincification, and graphitic corrosion. dealuminization The selective leaching or corrosion of a specific constituent (Al, Ni, Mo, Ni) from an alloy. decarburization. Loss of carbon from the surface layer of a carbon-containing alloy due to reaction with one or more chemical substances in a medium that contacts the surface. See also dealloying. decobaltification. Corrosion in which cobalt is selectively leached from cobalt-base alloys, such as Stellite®, or from cemented carbides. See also dealloying and selective leaching. decomposition potential (or voltage). The potential of a metal surface necessary to decompose the electrolyte of a cell or a component/substance thereof. deep groundbed. One or more anodes installed vertically at a nominal depth of 15 m (50 ft) or more below the earth's surface in a drilled hole for the purpose of supplying cathodic protection for an underground or submerged metallic structure. See also groundbed. delta ferrite. See ferrite. demineralization Removal of dissolved mineral matter, generally from water. dendrite. A crystal that has a treelike branching pattern, being most evident in cast metals, slowly cooled through the solidification range. denickelification. Corrosion in which nickel is selectively leached from nickel-containing alloys. Most commonly observed in copper-nickel alloys after extended service in fresh water. See also dealloying, and selective Ieaching. density (of gases). The mass of a unit volume of a gas at a stated temperature and pressure. density (of solids and liquids). The mass of unit volume of a material at a specified temperature. deoxidizing. (1) The removal of oxygen from molten metals by use of suitable deoxidixers. (2) Sometimes refers to the removal of undesirable elements other than oxygen by the introduction of elements or compounds that readily react with them. (3) In metal finishing, the removal of oxide films from metal surfaces by chemical or electrochemical reaction. depolarization. A decrease in the polarization of an electrode; the elimination or reduction of polarization by physical or chemical means; depolarization results in increased corrosion. | SearchTyp a word and hit `Search`.
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