Corrosion Resistance
Definition - What does Corrosion Resistance mean?
Corrosion resistance refers to the resistance a material offers against the reaction with adverse elements which can corrode the material. Various materials have this property intrinsically, depending upon their corrosion resistance rate. Some other methods can also be used to resist corrosion such as
painting, hot dip galvanizing and the combination of these methods with coating.
Essentially, corrosion is the process in which a material is oxidized by the environment and loses electrons in its result. Therefore, corrosion resistance is the capability to hold that binding energy of metal and withstand the deterioration and chemical breakdown that occurs during surface exposure to such an environment.