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3.3 Types of Metallic Corrosion ....................................................73
3.3.1 General Corrosion ......................................................76
3.3.2 Galvanic Corrosion ....................................................76
3.3.3 Crevice Corrosion .......................................................77
3.3.4 Pitting Corrosion ........................................................78
3.3.5 Intergranular Corrosion ..............................................78
3.3.6 Selective Leaching .....................................................80
3.4 Combined Action of Stress and Corrosion .............................. 80
3.4.1 Stress Corrosion Cracking ..........................................80
3.4.2 Corrosion Fatigue ....................................................... 81
3.4.3 Erosion Corrosion .......................................................82
3.4.4 Cavitation Damage ..................................................... 82
3.4.5 Fretting Corrosion ......................................................82
3.5 Corrosion of Plastics and Ceramics .........................................82
3.5.1 Corrosion of Plastics ..................................................83
3.5.2 Corrosion of Ceramics ...............................................84
3.6 Oxidation of Materials ............................................................84
3.6.1 Oxidation of Metals ....................................................84
3.6.2 Oxidation of Plastics ..................................................87
3.6.3 Oxidation of Ceramics ...............................................87
3.7 Corrosion Control .................................................................... 87
3.7.1 Galvanic Protection .................................................... 87
3.7.2 Inhibitors ....................................................................89
3.8 Wear Failures ...........................................................................89
3.8.1 Adhesive Wear............................................................90
3.8.2 Abrasive, Erosive, and Cavitation Wear .....................92
3.8.3 Surface Fatigue ...........................................................92
3.8.4 Lubrication .................................................................92
3.9 Radiation Damage ...................................................................94
3.9.1 Radiation Damage by Electromagnetic Radiation .....94
3.9.2 Radiation Damage by Particles ..................................95
3.10 Summary .................................................................................95
Review Questions ...............................................................................96
Bibliography and Further Readings ...................................................96
Chapter 4 Selection of Materials to Resist Failure .............................................99
4.1 Introduction .............................................................................99
4.2 Grouping and Identifying Engineering Materials ................... 99
4.2.1 Classication and Designation of Engineering
Materials .....................................................................99
4.2.2 Considerations in Material Selection .......................100
4.3 Selection of Materials for Static Strength .............................100
4.3.1 Aspects of Static Strength ........................................ 100
4.3.2 Level of Strength ...................................................... 101
4.3.3 Load-Carrying Capacity .......................................... 101