Friday, 4 July 2014

What is intergranular corrosion


This is preferential attack of the grain boundaries of the crystals that form the metal. It is caused by the physical and chemical differences between the centres and edges of the grain.
 

Prevention


It can be avoided by:

Selection of stabilised materials
Control of heat treatments and processing to avoid susceptible temperature range

Corrosion Main

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