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GOST 5272-68

GOST 5272−68 Corrosion of metals. Terms (with Amendments No. 1, 2)

GOST 5272−68*
Group B00

INTERSTATE STANDARD

CORROSION OF METALS

Terms

Corrosion of metals. Terms

Date of introduction 1969−01−01

APPROVED by the Committee of standards, measures and measuring devices under Council of Ministers of the USSR on 28 June 1968

Date of introduction set 01.01.69

REPLACE GOST 5272−50

* REPRINTED with Amendments No. 1, 2 approved in April 1971, in may 1982 (ICS 5−71, 8−82).

This standard sets used in science, engineering and manufacturing of terms and definitions of basic concepts in the field of corrosion of metals.

The terms set out in this standard are mandatory for use in all types of documentation, manuals, tutorials, technical and reference literature.

For each concept has a single standardized termГОСТ 5272-68 Коррозия металлов. Термины (с Изменениями N 1, 2). The use of terms — synonyms of the normalized term is prohibited. Unacceptable for use synonymous terms given in the standard as a reference and is marked with the note «NDP».

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ГОСТ 5272-68 Коррозия металлов. Термины (с Изменениями N 1, 2)Key terms in bold, their short forms — light, unacceptable in italics.


For certain of the standardized terms in the standard is shown as reference their short forms that may be used in cases precluding the possibility of their different interpretation.

In cases where the essential features of the concept are contained in the literal meaning of the term, a definition is not given and, accordingly, in the column «Definition» put a dash.

The term
Definition
Application
Common terms
1. Corrosion of metals
The failure of metals due to chemical or electrochemical interaction with corrosive environment
1. For the corrosion process to apply the term «corrosion process», and for the result of the process — «corrosion failure».
2. Under the metal you should understand the object of corrosion, which may be a metal or metal alloy
2. Corrosive environment
The environment in which the corrosion of metal
2A. Liquid corrosive environment
-
2B. Gaseous corrosive environment
-
2B. Oxidizing gas environment
Atmosphere, causes the oxidation of the metal
2G. Inert gas environment
Gaseous medium that does not interact with the metal
3. Corrosive metal
Metal exposed to corrosion
4. Corrosion loss
The amount of metal turned into corrosion products over time
5. Corrosion products
Chemical compounds formed by the interaction of metal and corrosive environment
In electrochemical corrosion formation of corrosion products is the result of anodic and cathodic reactions of corrosion process
6. The corrosion rate
Corrosion loss per unit surface per unit time
Applicable for terms 1, 30−34
7. The penetration rate of corrosion
The depth of corrosion destruction of metal per unit of time
8. Corrosion resistance

The ability of metal to resist the corrosive effects of the environment
Corrosion resistance is determined qualitatively and quantitatively (rate of corrosion in these conditions, group, or point of resistance on the adopted scale). Corrosion resistance can be evaluated:
a) the weight change of the metal due to corrosion per unit surface and unit time;
b) the volume of the evolved hydrogen (or oxygen) in the process of corrosion per unit surface and unit time;
C) a decrease in the thickness of the metal due to corrosion is expressed in linear units per unit time;
g) change in any index of the mechanical properties over time of the corrosion process, expressed in percent, or time to failure of a sample of given size;
d) a change in the reflectivity of the metal surface for a certain time of corrosion process, expressed in%;
e) current density, the speed of the corrosion process;
g) the time of appearance of the first corrosion pit on the specified sample size or number of foci of corrosion on the sample after a specified time
9. Corrosion resistant metal
Metal, with high corrosion resistance
10. Internal corrosion factors
Factors affecting the rate, type and distribution of corrosion due to the nature of the metal (composition, structure, internal stresses, surface condition)
11. External corrosion factors
Factors affecting the rate, type and distribution of corrosion related to the composition of the corrosive environment and corrosion conditions (temperature, pressure, speed of movement of the metal relative to the environment, etc.)
12. Corrosion hearth
The portion of the surface of the metal, which focuses the corrosion process
13. Critical humidity
The value of relative humidity, above which there is a rapid increase in the speed of atmospheric corrosion of metals

Types of corrosion

Types of corrosion
14. Electrochemical corrosion
The interaction of the metal with the corrosive environment (electrolyte solution) in which ionization of the metal atoms and the restoration of the oxidative components of the corrosive environment occur not in a single act and their speed depend on the electrode potential
15. Chemical corrosion
The interaction of the metal with the corrosive environment in which the oxidation of the metal and restoring the oxidative components of the corrosive environment occur in a single act

Types of corrosion

Types of corrosion
16. Gas corrosion
Chemical corrosion of metals in gases at high temperatures
Corrosion occurring in any wet gas refers to atmospheric corrosion
17. Atmospheric corrosion
Corrosion of metal in air
18. Corrosion in case of incomplete immersion
Corrosion of metal partially immersed in liquid corrosive environment
19. Corrosion at the waterline
Metal corrosion near the waterline in case of incomplete immersed in liquid corrosive environment
20. Corrosion under total immersion
Corrosion of metal is completely immersed in liquid corrosive environment
21. Underwater corrosion
Corrosion of metal completely submerged in water
22. Corrosion in the alternating immersion
Corrosion of metal under alternating immersed wholly or partially in the liquid corrosive environment
23. Underground corrosion
Corrosion of metal in soil
24. Corrosion
Metal corrosion under the influence of microorganisms
25. Corrosion of the external current
Electrochemical corrosion of metal by the action of a current from an external source
26. Corrosion stray current
Electrochemical corrosion of metals under the influence of stray currents.
27. Contact corrosion
Electrochemical corrosion caused by contact of metals with different fixed potentials in a given electrolyte
28. Corrosion in friction
The destruction of metal caused by the simultaneous action of corrosive environment and friction
29. Fretting
Corrosion vibration movement of two surfaces relative to each other in terms of the corrosive environment
30. Solid corrosion
Corrosion covering the entire surface of the metal
31. Uniform corrosion
Solid corrosion, occurring with the same speed across the surface of the metal
32. Uneven corrosion
Solid corrosion occurring with different speed on different surface areas of the metal
33. Local corrosion
Corrosion covering separate areas of the metal surface
34. Subsurface corrosion
Local corrosion starting from the surface, but mainly spread under the surface of the metal so that the destruction and the corrosion products are concentrated in certain areas within the metal Usually the beginning of corrosion damage are not detected by macroscopic examination of the surface, but is always found on microscopic examination
Subsurface corrosion often causes swelling of the metal and its stratification
35. Pitting
Local corrosion of metal in the form of single point defeats
Pitting
36. Corrosion spots
Local corrosion in the form of separate spots
37. Through corrosion
Local corrosion, caused by the destruction of metal through
38. Lamellar corrosion
Corrosion that spreads mainly in the direction of plastic deformation of metal
39. Filiform corrosion
Corrosion propagation in the form of threads, mainly under nonmetallic protective coatings
40. Structural corrosion
Corrosion associated with the structural heterogeneity of metal
41. Intergranular corrosion
Corrosion propagating along the boundaries of crystals (grains) of metal
NDP.Intercrystalline corrosion
42. Selective corrosion
Corrosion destroys one structural component or one component of the alloy
NDP. Selective corrosion
43. Graphitization of cast iron
Preferential corrosion of gray cast iron, occurring due to the dissolution of ferrite and pearlite constituents with the formation of a relatively soft mass of graphite skeleton without changing the shape
44. Obeschanie
Selective dissolution of brass, leading to depletion of zinc alloy and formed on the surface of spongy copper sludge
45. Crevice corrosion
Reinforcement corrosion in crevices and gaps between the two metals, and in places the loose contact of metal with non-metallic corrosion-inert material
NDP. Slit effect
46. Knife-edge corrosion
A localized form of corrosion of the metal in the zone of fusion welded joints in highly corrosive environments
47. Corrosive ulcer
Local corrosion failure of having a separate shell
48. Stress corrosion cracking
Corrosion of metal under simultaneous action of corrosive environment and external or internal mechanical stresses of stretching with the formation of a transcrystalline or intercrystalline cracks
49. Stress corrosion cracking
Corrosion of metal under simultaneous action of corrosive environment and constant or variable mechanical stress
50. Corrosion fatigue
The lowering of the fatigue limit of the metal that occurs when the simultaneous action of cyclic tensile stresses and corrosive environment
51. The limit of corrosion fatigue
The maximum stress, which occurs the destruction of the metal after simultaneous exposure of a specified number of cycles of variable load and corrosion conditions specified
52. Corrosion fragility
The fragility acquired by the metal due to corrosion
Under the fragility should be understood the property of a material to break without noticeable absorption of mechanical energy in the form of irreversible

Chemical corrosion

Chemical corrosion
53. Heat resistance
The ability of metal to resist the corrosive effect of gases at high temperatures
54. Scale
The product gas corrosion
55. Obesplozhennym layer
The surface layer of steel or cast iron, have lost part (or all) of the carbon due to interaction with corrosive environment

Electrochemical corrosion

Electrochemical corrosion
56. Corrosive element
Galvanic cell during the interaction between metal and environment influence the rate and nature of corrosion
57. Corrosion block
Corrosive element, electrodes which have sizes that are well distinguishable to the naked eye
58. Corrosion microcell
Corrosive element, electrodes which can be detected only with the aid of a microscope (structural components of the alloy, inclusion of impurities, etc.)
59. Corrosion submicrosecond
Corrosive element, electrodes which have a size beyond the resolution of optical microscope
60. Multielectrode element
Corrosive element having more than two electrodes
61. A concentration element
Corrosive element with electrodes of the same metal, generated by varying the concentration of the reactants at the surface of the metal
62. The aeration element
Corrosive element with electrodes of the same metal that occurs due to the greater flow of oxygen to one part of the surface of the metal
63. Polarization
The change in potential of the electrode due to current flow
64. The controlling process
The process kinetics which determines the rate of corrosion
65. Polarization control
The speed limit galvanic corrosion from polarization phenomena at the electrodes
66. The anode control
The speed limit galvanic corrosion anodic reaction
67. Cathodic control
The speed limit galvanic corrosion, the cathode reaction
68. Flow control
The speed limit galvanic corrosion ohmic resistance
69. Diffusion control
The speed limit corrosion by diffusion of the source or destination of the products of electrode reactions
70. Corrosion polarization diagram
Chart is based on the true speeds of the paired anodic and cathodic reactions of the corrosion process the potential
71. Corrosion current
The speed of electrochemical corrosion, expressed as the amount of electric current
NDP. Current self-dissolution
72. The maximum corrosion current
The maximum possible value of corrosion current corresponding to the intersection point of the anodic and cathodic polarization curves on the chart
73. Potential corrosion
The potential of the metal resulting conjugate flow of the anode and cathode process without external polarisation
74. Polarization curve
The curve of dependence of speed of electrode (anode or cathode) process from potential
75. An ideal polarization curve
The curve of true speed of the electrode process (given the speed of self-dissolution) from the potential
76. The real polarization curve
The curve of the measured speed of the electrode process and potential
77. Depolarization
Reduction of the electrode polarization
78. Hydrogen depolarization
Cathodic reduction reaction of hydrogen ions
79. Oxidative depolarization
Cathodic reduction reaction of oxidized particles of the medium
80. Oxygen depolarization
The cathode reduction reaction (ionization) of oxygen
81. Differential effect
Change speed of self-dissolution of the metal at the external polarization
NDP. Differents effect
82. The positive differential effect
Reducing the speed of self-dissolution of the metal at the external polarization
83. Negative differential effect
Increase the speed of self-dissolution of the metal at the external polarization
84. Passivation
A sharp decrease in the corrosion rate due to inhibition of anodic reaction of metal ionization with the formation of the surface phase or adsorption layers
85. Passive state
A state of relative high resistance to corrosion caused by the inhibition of anodic reaction of metal ionization in a certain region of the potential
Passivity
86. The conditions of passivation
The sum of all the conditions necessary for the onset of the passive state of the metal
87. The stability of the passive state
The ability of a metal to maintain a passive state when external conditions change
88. Anodic passivity
Passivity caused by anodic polarization of the metal
89. The potential beginning of passivation
The potential corresponding to the transition of metal from active anodic dissolution in the region of the active-passive state
90. The current density of passivation
The current density of anodic dissolution of metal at the potential beginning of passivation
91. The potential for complete passivation
The potential corresponding to the transition metal in the passive state
92. The current density of fully passivated
The current density anodic dissolution of the metal at a potential of complete passivation
93. Pestiviruses substance
Substance that facilitates the transition metal in the passive state in the conditions of passivation
Passivating
94. Activation
Transition metal from the passive state to the active
NDP. Depassivated
95. The activating substance Substance (reagent) to facilitate the transition of the metal from the passive state to the active or prevent the onset of passivity
Activator
96. Prepassivate
Sharp increase in the rate of anodic dissolution of the metal (displacement of the potential in the positive direction) due to the violation of the passive state
In violation of the passive state and increase the rate of dissolution of the metal on certain portions of the surface observed breakdown of the passive film
97. Potential activation
The potential corresponding to the transition metal from passive to active state when shifting of potential to more negative values
In most cases, correspond to the potential of passivation
97A. Potential rittenhousetown
The potential corresponding to the occurrence of pitting corrosion in the result of local violations of the passivity of the metal
98. The potential of perepisyvatsya
The potential corresponding to the transition metal from the passive state into a state of perepisyvatsya
99. Rust
The corrosion products of iron and its alloys produced by electrochemical corrosion, and consisting mainly of oxides

Corrosion protection

Corrosion protection
100. Corrosion inhibitor
A substance that when introduced into a corrosive environment (in small amounts) significantly reduces the corrosion rate of metal
101. Inhibitor of acid corrosion
Inhibitor that reduces the corrosion rate of metals in acidic medium
102. Inhibitor alkali corrosion
Inhibitor that reduces the corrosion rate of metals in an alkaline environment
103. Inhibitor of corrosion in neutral mediums
Inhibitor that reduces the corrosion rate of metals in neutral environments
104. Inhibitor of atmospheric corrosion
Inhibitor that reduces the corrosion rate of metals under atmospheric conditions
105. Contact inhibitor
Inhibitor, whose action is manifested in the artificial applying it to the surface of the metal
106. Volatile inhibitor
Inhibitor, is able under normal conditions to vaporize and spontaneously accessed from the gas phase to the metal surface
107. Universal inhibitor
The corrosion inhibitors suitable for protection of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
108. Anodic inhibitor
Inhibitor, protective action is due to the inhibition of anodic reaction of corrosion process
109. Cathodic inhibitor
Inhibitor, protective action is due to inhibition of the cathodic reaction of corrosion process
110. Anodic-cathodic inhibitor
Inhibitor, protective action is due to the inhibition of anodic and cathodic reactions of corrosion process
111. Stimulator of corrosion
A substance that when introduced into the corrosive environment increases the corrosion rate
112. Corrosion protection
Process and tools used to reduce or stop the corrosion of the metal
112A. Inhibition
Anticorrosive protection is carried out by the introduction of inhibitors
113. Degree of protection
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the chosen method of protection from corrosion
114. Protective film
Film formed on the metal in vivo and its interaction with the corrosive environment or generated artificially by chemical or electrochemical treatment and impede the flow of the process of corrosion
115. Adsorption layer
Layer arising in the metal due to the adsorption of atoms or molecules from the environment and impede the flow of the process of corrosion
116. The oxide film
Film consisting mainly of metallic oxides
117. Coating
According to GOST 9.008−82
117a, 117б (Deleted, Rev. N 2).
118. Electrochemical protection
Protection of metal from corrosion, carry polarization from the outer current source or by connecting with metal (protector), which has more negative or more positive potential than the protected metal
Depending on the polarization direction of distinguish cathodic and anodic protection
118a. Protective potential
The potential of the metal, which gives a degree of protection
The protective potential may be anodic or cathodic polarization from an external source or by connecting to a protector
119. Protector
The metal used for cathodic protection and having more negative or more positive potential than the protected metal
120. Cathodic protection
Electrochemical protection of metal is carried out by cathodic polarization from an external current source or by connecting with metal having more negative potential than the protected metal
121. Anode protector
The metal having more negative potential than the protected metal
122. Anodic protection
Electrochemical protection of metal capable of passepartouts anodic polarization carried out from the external current source or by connecting with metal having a more positive potential than the protected metal
123. Cathodic protection
The metal having the more positive potential than the protected metal
124−125A
(Deleted, Rev. N 2).
126. Non-insulated
Non-metallic coating, mechanically isolates the metal from the corrosive environment
126A. Polymer protective coating
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127. The ground
Adjacent to the metal coating layer providing adhesion to the metal and improves the protective properties of the coating
128. The outer layer of the coating Layer of the multilayer coating in contact with corrosive environment
129−142b (Deleted, Rev. N 2).
143. Ingibirovany paper
Paper containing the inhibitor used to protect metal from atmospheric corrosion
144. Protective grease
Non-drying layer consisting of a mixture of oils with different additives applied to metal and intended for temporary protection of metal from corrosion
145. Protective atmosphere
The atmosphere is artificially created to protect the metal from corrosion gas
146. Deaeration Removal from the corrosive environment of the oxygen in the air
146a. (Deleted, Rev. N 2).

Types of tests

Types of tests
146б. Corrosion tests Test for determining corrosion resistance of metal and (or) protective coatings
147. Laboratory tests
Corrosion tests of metal, conducted in artificial conditions
148. Test in natural conditions
Corrosion tests of metal, conducted in the atmosphere, in sea, in soil, etc.
Field trials
149. Performance testing
Corrosion testing machines, devices, structures, etc. in a production environment
150. Accelerated testing
Corrosion tests carried out in conditions close to operational, but it gives results in a shorter period of time
151. The pH value corrosion
The amount of precipitated corrosion process of hydrogen per unit surface and unit time
152. Oxygen the rate of corrosion
The amount absorbed in the corrosion process of oxygen per unit surface and unit time
153. The scale of corrosion resistance
A new scale for the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of corrosion resistance of metals under certain conditions
In assessing corrosion, you should use ten-point scale of corrosion resistance of metals (see GOST 9.908)
154. Corrosion points
The unit of scale of corrosion resistance
154a. Visual assessment of corrosion resistance
Evaluation of corrosion resistance carried out by the external inspection
Visual assessment can be carried out as armed, and the unaided eye
Visual assessment



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ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF TERMS


The numbers indicate the ordinal numbers of the terms.

The asterisk indicates the numbers of additional terms that appear in the table in the column «note».

Terms, having in its composition a few words, alphabetized key words (usually nouns).

The order of the words in the index opposite.

Terms consisting of two nouns are placed in the alphabet according to the word, standing in the nominative case.

And
Activation
94
Activator
95
Atmosphere protective
145
B
Score corrosion
154
Corrosion
24
Paper ingibirovany
143
In
Substance activating 95
Substance pestiviruses
93
Humidity is critical
13
G
Graphitization of cast iron 43
The ground
127
D
Deaeration 146
DepassivatedNDP 94
Depolarization
77
Depolarization of hydrogen 78
Depolarization of oxygen 80
Depolarization oxidative 79
Corrosion polarization diagram
70
Differential effect of NDP
81
W
Heat resistance
53
Z
Protection anode
122
Cathodic protection
120
Anticorrosive protection
112
Electrochemical protection
118
And
Inhibition 112A
The anodic inhibitor
108
Inhibitor anode-cathode
110
Inhibitor of atmospheric corrosion
104
The cathodic inhibitor
109
Inhibitor of acid corrosion
101
Inhibitor contact
105
Corrosion inhibitor
100
Inhibitor of corrosion in neutral mediums
103
Inhibitor volatile
106
Inhibitor generic
107
Inhibitor alkali corrosion
102
Testing corrosion
146a
Testing laboratory
147
Test in natural conditions
148
Test field
148
Test accelerated
150
Testing of performance
149
To
The control anode
66
Control diffusion
69
The control of the cathode
67
Control flow
68
Control of the polarization
65
Atmospheric corrosion
17
Corrosion stray current
26
Corrosion of the external current
25
Corrosion gas
16
Corrosion electoral
42
Corrosion intercrystalline NDP
41
Corrosion contact
27
Intergranular corrosion
41
Corrosion local
33
Corrosion of metals
1
Corrosion is uneven
32
Filiform corrosion
39
Corrosion knife
46
Corrosion underwater
21
Stress corrosion cracking
49
Corrosion underground
23
Corrosion of subsurface
34
Corrosion at the waterline
19
Corrosion in case of incomplete immersion
18
Corrosion in the alternating immersion
22
Corrosion under total immersion
20
Corrosion in friction
28
Corrosion layer
38
Corrosion spots
36
Corrosion uniform
31
Corrosion selective NDP
42
Corrosion through
37
Corrosion solid
30
Corrosion of structural
40
Corrosion pitting
35
Corrosion chemical
15
Corrosion electrochemical
14
Crevice corrosion
45
Polarization curve
74
The polarization curve is perfect
75
Polarization curve the real
76
M
Macronutrient corrosion
57
Metal corrosive
3
The metal is corrosion resistant
9
The microcell corrosion
58
On
Obeschanie
44
Scale
54
Hearth corrosion
12
Assessment of visual
154a
Evaluation of corrosion resistance visual
154a
P
Passivating
93
Passivation
84
Passivity
85
Passivity of the anode
88
Prepassivate
96
Pitting
35
Protective film
114
The oxide film
116
The current density of passivation
90
The current density of fully passivated
92
The rate of corrosion hydrogen
151
The rate of oxygen corrosion
152
Coating protective
117
The protective polymer coating
126A
The coating is non-insulating
126
Polarization
63
Potential activation
97
The potential protective
118a
Potential corrosion
73
The potential beginning of passivation
89
The potential of perepisyvatsya
98
Potential rittenhousetown 97A
The potential for complete passivation
91
Loss corrosion
4
The limit of corrosion fatigue
51
Corrosion products
5
Protector
119
Protector anode
121
Protector of the cathode
123
The process of corrosion
1*
Process controlling
64
R
Destruction of corrosion
1*
Cracking corrosion
48
Rust
99
With
The corrosion rate
6
The penetration rate of corrosion
7
Layer adsorption
115
Coat outer
128
Layer obesplozhennym
55
Lubricant protective
144
The passive
85
Environment of inert gas
2G
Gas oxidative environment
2B
Environment corrosion
2
The environment of corrosive gas
2B
Environment of corrosion liquid
2A
Stimulator of corrosion
111
Corrosion resistance
8
Submicrosecond corrosion
59
Degree of protection
113
T
Current corrosion
71
The current maximum corrosion
72
Current self-dissolution of the NDP
71
Have
The conditions of passivation
86
Fatigue corrosion
50
The stability of the passive state
87
F
Corrosion factors of the external
11
Factors internal corrosion
10
Fretting
29
X
The fragility of the corrosion
52
W
The scale of corrosion resistance
153
E
The aeration element
62
Element concentration
61
Element corrosion
56
Item multielectrode
60
The effect of negative differential
83
The effect of the positive differential
82
The effect of differential
81
The effect of slit NDP
45
I
Ulcer corrosion 47


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