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galvanic corrosion [gal′van·ik kə′rō·zhən] (metallurgy) Electrochemical corrosion associated with the current in a galvanic cell, caused by dissimilar metals in an electrolyte because of the difference in potential (emf) of the two metals. Also known as contact corrosion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Without this film, fasteners soon suffer from galvanic corrosion and eventual failure. Perhaps more significantly, metal fasteners used with copper-based preservatives are more subject to galvanic corrosion and oxidation. A galvanic corrosion mitigation strategy developed in bench testing proved successful during platform vehicle validation testing. |
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