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  Design considerations and practices for Corrosion Prevention

1. The interrelation of various materials within a material system that can influence the corrosion process

2. The configuration of the material system as it affects the presence and conditions of a corrodent

3. The functioning of the operating system as it influences the generation and distribution of stress, erosion, and wear

4. Active corrosion prevention systems that can only be incorporated into the system design.
                                             MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR CORROSION PREVENTION

First, a designer must examine the array of materials that comprise a complex item. Next the designer assesses the potential for interaction considering the external environments of transportation, storage, and use together with the internal environments of working fluids, consumable materials, and residual products. The characteristics that influence material compatibility are

1.The component metals and other materials of construction and the galvanic relationships they may establish

2. The relative size of anode to cathode in corroding couples

3. The geometric relationship of and the dimensions defining dissimilar materials

4. The degree and extent of exposure to corrosive environments

5. The electrical and electrochemical properties of the environment and corroding couples

6. The thermal properties and temperature variations

7. The fluid flow characteristics

8. The chemical compositions of aggressive agents in solvent waters and other media

9. The sources and conductive paths of stray direct currents

10. The development of corrosive reactant products

11. The impact of the effect on performance

12. The criticality of possible failures.
  source "MATERIAL DETERIORATION PREVENTION AND CONTROL GUIDE FOR ARMY MATERIALS, PART ONE, METALS" Mil-HDBK-735
 
 

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