Non-uniform corrosion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008057",
  "term": "Non-uniform corrosion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Corrosion that proceeds at varying rates across the surface of a material, leading to localized attack rather than an even degradation. This type of corrosion can manifest as pitting, crevice corrosion, or intergranular corrosion, often resulting in unpredictable material failure. It is contrasted with uniform corrosion, where the attack is evenly distributed over the entire exposed surface.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "corrosion",
    "corrosion rate",
    "uniform corrosion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1989, 61, 19. 'Electrochemical corrosion nomenclature (Recommendations 1988)' on page 21 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198961010019)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/non-uniform-corrosion/"
}