corrosion resistance
Immunity to oxidation
Corrosion resistance is a material's ability to withstand degradation from chemical reactions with its environment—particularly oxidation, rust, and attack by acids or salts.
Stainless steel and aluminum have high corrosion resistance; untreated iron has low corrosion resistance.
The term appears in engineering, manufacturing, and materials science: The alloy was chosen for its corrosion resistance in marine environments.
- alloyMetallic combination
- durabilityResistance to wear
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
- aerospace engineeringAircraft and spacecraft design
oil and gas · industrial applications · harsh conditions · saltwater · coastal environment · stainless steel · pitting · chemical attack · inhibitors · sacrificial anode · anodizing · inertness · chlorine · hydrogen sulfide · galvanization · protective coating · acid rain · zinc
corrosion resistancechemical reactivity
Propensity to form bonds
corrosion resistancedeterioration
Process of declining quality
decay · decomposition · chemical breakdown · environmental degradation
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