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Oxidation, Degradation, Corrosion, Electroprocessing, Batter
Ch. 10
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Engineering
Undergraduate 3
12/13/2015

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The only metal that does not react with oxygen under ambient conditions is ___.
Definition
gold
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For an oxide to be protective, the ratio of the volume of the oxide formed to the volume of the metal atoms that formed the oxide should be approximately ___.
Definition
one
Term
If an oxide is not protective, the weight gain as a function of time is ___.
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linear
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Iron is passivated by the addition of ___ in stainless steel.
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chromium
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The ___ of a polymer is the combination of irradiation with light, including UV, and the reaction with atoms and molecules in the environment such as oxygen, nitrogen, and water.
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weathering
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The ___ electrode is a 1-molar solution of hydrogen ions (H+) in HCl in contact with hydrogen gas at 1 atmosphere of pressure.
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reference
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When an ion gains electrons, this is called a(n) ___ reaction.
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reduction
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A(n) ___ is the charge in coulombs on a mole of positive ions of unit charge.
Definition
Faraday
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___ is the degradation of a material because of electrochemical reactions with its environment.
Definition
Corrosion
Term
___ corrosion is the dissolution of a metal that occurs when it is electrically connected to a more noble metal in an electrolyte.
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Galvanic
Term
In cathodic protection of a metal structure, the structure is connected to the ___ terminal of a battery.
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negative
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When the surface of the reactive metal titanium is passivated, ___ forms on the surface of the metal.
Definition
titanium dioxide
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When iron is galvanized, it is coated with ___.
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zinc
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___ corrosion is intense, localized corrosion that occurs when a material has areas of restricted exposure to an electrolyte.
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Crevice
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___ corrosion is usually caused by a difference in the chemical composition of the grain boundaries from the grain interiors.
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Intergranular
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Selective ___ is the selective removal of one element from a metal alloy.
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leaching
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___ is the removal of material in a specific area of a part by using electrochemical techniques.
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Electromachining
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___ is uniform removal of metal from a part to produce a smooth surface by using electrochemical techniques.
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Electropolishing
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___ is when material is deposited onto an electrode in an electrochemical cell.
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Electroplating
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A ___ is an electrochemical cell that consumes a fuel and directly produces electrical energy.
Definition
fuel cell
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Which of the following materials would not react with oxygen?
Definition
Alumina
Term
Which of the following is not a known growth rate for oxides on metals?
Definition
Exponential
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Which of the following is not known to result in a high probability of a solvent penetrating a polymer?
Definition
A similar molecular mass for the solvent and polymer molecules
Term
Which of the following metals should not be in electrical contact with a critical structure made of low carbon steel that is used in a sea water environment?
Definition
Copper
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Which of the following would not protect low carbon steel from corrosion in contact with an electrolyte?
Definition
Attach the steel to the positive terminal of a 12 V battery
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