Corrosion & NDT Questions and Answers
2024/2025
Chemical Corrosion
result of direct exposure of unprotected surface to a corrosive liquid or gas
Metals more susceptible to corrosion are _____ and less susceptible are _____
anodic, cathodic
4 things required for metals to corrode
1) A metal that will corrode (anode)
2) A dissimilar metal with less tendency to corrode (cathode)
3) Conductive pathway
4) Electrolyte
Most anodic will give up electrons _____
most easily
What element is at the top of the nobility chart?
Mg
What are the 12 types of corrosion?
1) Uniform surface corrosion
2) Pitting
3) Intergranular
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4) Exfoliation
5) Oxidization
6) Galvanic
7) Concentration cell
8) Stress
9) Fretting
10) Filiform
11) Microbiological
12) Fatigue
Untreated uniform surface corrosion is indicated by _____
clumps of white powder
Oxidization is also called
dry corrosion
Galvanic corrosion is also known as
disimilar metal corrosion
Filiform corrosion is normally caused by _____
water under the paint
Smoking rivets are an example of _____
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