TYPE 1

UNIFORM CORROSION
1. General corrosion produced by most direct chemical attacks
2. Common form of corrosion
3. First seen as a general dulling of the surface and if allowed to continue the
surface becomes rough
4. Prevention: use thicker materials for CA, paints or metallic coatings such as
plating, galvanizing or anodizing, use corrosion inhibitors or modifying the
environment

TYPE 2
GALVANIC CORROSION
1. Dissimilar metal corrosion takes place when two metals are in physical contact
with each other and are immersed in a conducting fluid (2 dissimilar materials
are coupled in a corrosive electrolyte)
2. E.g Plate and screw of different electrical potentials due to differences in
processing

TYPE 3
DIFFERETIAL AERATION CORROSION
1. This corrosion takes place when a metal is unevenly exposed to different O2/ air
concentrations
2. The part exposed to less O2 undergoes corrosion

3. E.g drop corrosion takes place when a drop in electrolyte is in contact with the
metal surface. The metal surface covered by is in contact with lesser amount of
air than the uncovered metal surface. Thus, meta lcovered drop becomes anodic
and corroded

TYPE 4
PITTING
1. Is a localized form of corrosive attack that produces holes or small pits in a
metal. The bulk of surface remains unattacked.
2. Often found in situations where resistance against general corrosion is conferred
by passive surface films.
3. Localized pitting attack is found where these passive films have broken down.
4. Pitting attack induced by microbial activity such as sulfate reducing bacteria also
deserves special mention.

TYPE 5
STRESS CORROSION
1. Is observed in fabricated articles which are subject to various mechanical
operations (such as bending, hammering and annealing).

TYPE 6
CORROSION FATIGUE
1. Caused by the combined effects of cyclic stress and corrosion

TYPE 7
CREVICE CORROSION
1. Localised form of corrosion associated with a stagnant solution on the micro
environmental level
2. Such stagnant microenvironments tend to occur in crevices (shielded areas) such
as those formed under gaskets, washers, insulation material, fastener heads,
surface deposits, disbanded coatings, threads, lap joints and clamps.

TYPE 8
INTERGRANULAR CORROSION
1. Refers to preferential (localized) corrosion along grain boundaries (or adjacent to
grain boundaries) while the bulk of the grains remain largely unaffected.
2. Associated with chemical segregation effects or specific phases precipitated on
the grain boundaries.
3. Intergranular corrosion in sensitized stainless steels and exfoliation in aluminum
alloys represent industrially significant examples of this form of damage.

TYPE 9
MICROBIOLOGICAL CORROSION
1. Caused by microbes like bacteria, algae fungi etc
2. The main product of corrosion in anaerobic corrosion is iron sulphide.

TYPE 10
FILIFORM CORROSION
1. Occurs under painted or plated surfaces when moisture permeates the coating.
2. Can be visually recognized without using a microscopy.
3. Prevented via controlling the relative humidity and use brittle coatings.
TYPE 11
EROSION CORROSION
1. Is the result of relative movement between the corrosive fluid and metal surface
2. All types of equipment exposed to moving fluids are subjected to erosion
corrosion.

TYPE 12
SOIL CORROSION
1. Factors: moisture and dissolved electrolytes present in soil
2. Presence of micro-organism in soil further leads to corrosion of underground and
pipeline

TYPE 13
HYDROGEN DAMAGE
1. High strength steel become brittle and fracture following exposure to hydrogen
2. Can be divided into hydrogen blistering, hydrogen embrittlement,
decarburization and hydrogen attack.