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WEAR-CORROSION [1 record]

Record 1 2009-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deterioration of Metals
DEF

Wear in which chemical or electrochemical reaction with the environment is significant.

OBS

corrosive wear: occurs when there is a combination of a wear situation (abrasive or adhesive) and a corrosive environment.

Key term(s)
  • wear corrosion

French

Domaine(s)
  • Altération des métaux
DEF

Usure des matériaux métalliques par actions combinées du frottement et de la corrosion par un environnement agressif.

CONT

L'usure corrosive : processus d'usure dominé par une réaction chimique ou électrochimique avec le milieu environnant. Cette réaction est créée par le frottement et conduit à la formation d'une couche superficielle qui protège contre l'usure adhésive.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deterioro de los metales
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