Atmospheric Corrosion

Atmospheric Corrosion
Atmospheric corrosion can be defined as the corrosion of materials exposed to air and its pollutants, rather than immersed in a liquid. Atmospheric corrosion can further be classified into dry, damp, and wet categories. This chapter deals only with the damp and wet cases, which are respectively associated with corrosion in the presence of microscopic electrolyte (or “moisture”) films and visible electrolyte layers on the surface. The damp moisture films are created at a certain critical humidity level (largely by the adsorption of water molecules), while the wet films are associated with dew, ocean spray, rainwater, and other forms of water splashing.

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