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Corrosion rate quantifies material degradation: measured in mm/year or mils/year; depends on environment and material.

Водич корак по корак

  1. 1Input material, environment, exposure time
  2. 2Calculate mass loss or penetration depth
  3. 3Estimate service life

Worked Examples

Инпут
Mild steel in seawater: ~0.3-0.5 mm/year
Резултат
After 10 years: 3-5 mm penetration
Significant engineering concern

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Assuming uniform corrosion (pitting can be 10× faster)
  • Neglecting galvanic corrosion between dissimilar metals

Frequently Asked Questions

How do alloys reduce corrosion?

Chromium forms passive oxide layer; stainless steel >12% Cr dramatically reduces corrosion.

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