The current density, often referred to as limiting current density, that corresponds to the maximum transfer rate that a particular species can sustain because of the limitation of diffusion.

Seawater containing a higher concentration of dissolved salt than that of the ordinary ocean.

The condition of being electrically separated from other metallic structures or the environment.

A metallic connection that provides electrical continuity between metal structures.

A strongly alkaline solution into which metal is immersed for etching. for neutralizing acid, or for removing organic materials such as greases or paints.

The mass of a unit volume of a gas at a stated temperature and pressure.

Provisional value for plane-strain fracture toughness.

Plating with dummy cathodes.

See principal stress (normal).

Coating containing zinc powder pigment andan organic resin.

The formation of complex chemical species by the coordination of groups of atoms termed ligands to a central ion, commonly a metal ion. Generally, the ligand coordinates by providing a pair of electrons that forms an ionic or covalent bond to the central ...

The weight of an element or group of elements oxidized or reduced at 100~ efficiency by the passage of a unit quantity of electricity. Usually expressed as grams per coulomb.

Whitening and loss of gloss of a usually organic coating caused by moisture. Also called blooming.

Electrolytic cleaning in which the work is the cathode.

(1) Hardening suitable a = b alloys (most often certain copper or titanium alloys) by solution treating and quenching to develop a martensite-like structure. (2) In ferrous alloys, hardening by austenitizing and then cooling at a rate such that a substant ...

An obsolete historical term denoting a form of stress-corrosion cracking most frequently encountered in carbon steels or iron-chromium-nickel alloys that are exposed to concentrated hydroxide solutions at temperatures of 200 to 250

The potential of a metal surface necessary to decompose the electrolyte of a cell or a component/substance thereof.

The minimum value of Kc for any given material and condition, which is attained when rapid crack propagation in the opening mode is governed by plane-strain conditions.

Naturally occurring magnetic oxide of iron (Fe3O4).

A wood-pulping process in which sodium sulfate is used in the caustic soda pulp-digestion liquor. Also called kraft pulping or sulfate pulping.