4. Corrosion failure mechanisms

4.1 ISO 8044 definition of corrosion

ISO 8044 defines corrosion for metallic materials as follows: "Corrosion is a physico-chemical interaction between a metal and its environment leading to changes in the properties of the metal and often to functional degradation of the metal itself, its environment or the technical system made up of the two factors". Corrosion results from the interaction between a material and its environment. This discipline requires a precise basic knowledge of the material and its environment,...