Article | REF: COR15 V2

Corrosion failure analysis

Authors: Claude DURET-THUAL, Patrice CASTAGNA

Publication date: February 10, 2022

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6. Glossary

Corrosion localisée ; Localized corrosion

Corrosion concentrated on discrete sites on the surface of a metal exposed to a corrosive environment.

Corrosion sous contrainte ; Stress corrosion cracking

Stress-assisted corrosion cracking.

Fatigue corrosion; Corrosion fatigue

Process involving the combined action of corrosion and alternating metal deformation, often leading to cracking.

Hydrogen embrittlement; Fragilisation par l'hydrogène

Process leading to a reduction in the toughness or ductility of a metal, due to the absorption of hydrogen.

Couplage galvanique; Galvanic coupling

Corrosion occurring when dissimilar metals or electrical conductors (such as graphite) come...

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