METALCON 2022

Atmospheric corrosion is the deterioration and destruction of metallic materials, as well as their structure and properties, caused by interaction with the terrestrial atmosphere at its various temperature, moisture, chemistry, and climatic values. Atmospheric corrosion is distinguished from the dry or gaseous corrosion at high temperatures in the absence of moisture, the latter form of corrosion does not require atmospheric humidity to occur. Dry or gaseous corrosion is a chemical corrosion and is quite different from atmospheric corrosion.

Many industries such as the Construction and Oil/Gas industries suffer from corrosion risks. As metal structures and equipment experience terrestrial air conditions and therefore can suffer from atmospheric corrosion and in some severe cases, the metal can be completely destroyed which can be quite costly and detrimental to the continuity of the operations. Fortunately, with sufficient background information of the various exposure conditions and how these influence metal corrosion, most serious corrosion problems can be reduced. This form of corrosion occurs spontaneously, however, it may be slowed, prevented, and controlled but never completely stopped... 

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