Effect of Surface Preparation on Corrosion of Metals and Alloys

Abstract

At first look, it seems that surface condition can have a little or no practical influence on the performance of materials in service. In practice, however, its effect on common material properties those include mechanical, phys- ical, trinological (friction, wear, hardness), metall-urgical, corrosion, aesthetic, etc. is frequently exper-ienced. Present article deals with the effect of surface defects, contaminants, products, surface cleaning methods, etc. on the corrosion properties and the performance of metals or alloys.