Pitting corrosion

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the Corrosion Chemistry subtree

Local breakdown of passive film initiates pit; autocatalytic Cl- accumulation acidifies pit; Galvele 1976 critical-pitting-potential; pitting resistance index PREN = Cr + 3.3 Mo + 16 N.

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