| When two metals with large potential differences come into contact in an electrolyte, the active metal (anode) undergoes accelerated corrosion. | Material Selection: Prioritize metal combinations with electrode potential differences <50mV; avoid direct contact between dissimilar metals with excessive potential differences. Isolation: Install insulating gaskets, sleeves, or coatings at contact interfaces to break galvanic current paths. Cathodic Protection: Apply sacrificial anodes (e.g., zinc, magnesium alloys) or impressed current protection to the anode metal to suppress corrosion. Coating Protection: Apply anti-corrosion coatings to both metals, with emphasis on protecting the anode.
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| Local breakdown of the passive film under the action of media such as chloride ions, forming small pits that grow vertically into the material. | Material Selection: Use pitting-resistant materials such as molybdenum/ nitrogen-containing stainless steels (e.g., 316L, 2205 duplex steel) or titanium alloys. Environment Control: Reduce chloride ion concentration in the medium, control temperature and pH, and add corrosion inhibitors. Surface Treatment: Keep the surface clean to avoid deposits; passivate the surface to improve passive film stability. Inspection & Maintenance: Regularly use ultrasonic or eddy current testing to detect pit depth and perform timely repairs.
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| Occluded cells form in metal crevices (e.g., welds, gaskets, threads), leading to acidification and oxygen depletion within the crevice, which accelerates corrosion. | Design Optimization: Avoid dead spaces and crevice structures; use butt welding instead of lap welding and fully enclosed flanges. Sealing Improvement: Use non-absorbent, non-leaching sealing materials (e.g., PTFE) to prevent media from entering crevices. Maintenance: Periodically flush and clean crevice areas to remove deposits and residual media. Material Selection: Use crevice-corrosion-resistant alloys or apply heavy anti-corrosion coatings to crevice-prone areas.
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| Filiform corrosion spreads under coatings in a thread-like pattern at coating defects, commonly seen on coated metals (e.g., aluminum, steel). | Coating Process: Use dense, well-adhered, pinhole-free coatings; strictly perform surface pretreatment (derusting, degreasing, phosphating). Defect Control: Avoid coating scratches or blisters; repair any damage immediately. Environment Control: Reduce ambient humidity, avoid high-humidity and high-salt environments, and minimize moisture penetration. Alternative Solutions: Use electroplating, thermal spraying, or other more durable surface treatments for critical components.
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| Corrosion that propagates along grain boundaries, often caused by precipitated phases (e.g., chromium carbides) that deplete chromium at grain boundaries, reducing corrosion resistance. | Material Improvement: Use low-carbon (≤0.03%) or ultra-low-carbon stainless steels, or add stabilizing elements like titanium or niobium (e.g., 321, 347 stainless steels). Heat Treatment: Solution treat austenitic stainless steels to eliminate intergranular precipitates; avoid the sensitization temperature range (450–850°C). Welding Control: Use low-heat-input welding processes and perform post-weld solution or stabilization treatments. Surface Passivation: Perform pickling and passivation on finished parts to restore surface corrosion resistance.
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| Corrosion develops along the layered structure of rolled metal, expanding between layers and causing surface delamination and spalling. | Metallurgical Control: Use ingots with uniform structure and low impurity content; optimize the rolling process to reduce laminar segregation. Surface Protection: Apply anti-corrosion coatings or anodic oxidation to block corrosive media from penetrating between layers. Stress Control: Avoid residual processing stresses; perform post-processing stress relief to prevent stress-accelerated interlayer corrosion. Inspection: Use ultrasonic or penetrant testing to detect hidden delamination defects at an early stage.
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| Brittle cracking of metals along or across grain boundaries under the combined action of tensile stress and specific corrosive media. | Stress Relief: Reduce or eliminate residual tensile stress through processes such as stress relief annealing or shot peening. Material Selection: Choose alloys resistant to stress corrosion cracking in the target medium, e.g., titanium or nickel-based alloys in chloride environments. Environment Control: Remove sensitive components (e.g., chloride ions, sulfides) from the medium and add corrosion inhibitors. Design Optimization: Avoid stress concentration areas; use rounded transitions to reduce stress concentrations. Cathodic Protection: Apply cathodic protection to the component to control potential within a safe range and suppress cracking.
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