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crevice corrosion

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crevice corrosion [′krev·əs kə′rō·zhən]
(metallurgy)
Corrosive degradation of metal parts at the crevices left at rolled joints or from other forming procedures; common in stainless steel heat exchangers in contact with chloride-containing fluids or other dissolved corrosives. Also known as contact corrosion.
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