Corrosionrelated

Corrosionrelated is an adjective used to describe phenomena, data, studies, and products related to corrosion processes in materials science and engineering.

The term encompasses mechanisms such as oxidation, galvanic corrosion, pitting, crevice corrosion, intergranular corrosion, and microbiologically influenced corrosion. It covers materials including steels and other metals, aluminum, nickel-based alloys, copper and alloys, as well as protective coatings, paints, and polymeric films.

Environmental factors such as aqueous electrolytes, chloride ions, humidity, and temperature drive corrosion rates and patterns, while electrochemical methods such as polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and weight-loss testing are used to quantify susceptibility and monitor progress.

Mitigation relies on material selection, protective coatings, corrosion inhibitors, and electrical protection techniques such as cathodic and, in some cases, anodic protection. Design practices that avoid crevices, turbulence, and moisture entrapment also reduce corrosion risk.

In industry and academia, corrosionrelated research informs asset management, life-cycle assessment, and standards development. Organizations such as ISO, ASTM, and NACE publish testing protocols, coating specifications, and guidelines to compare corrosion resistance and guide protection strategies.