Understanding the Threat: The Science of Corrosion Corrosion is the deterioration of a material, typically a metal, due to its interaction with its environment. This electrochemical process involves the oxidation of the metal, releasing electrons, and the reduction of an oxidizing agent, like oxygen or water. The result? Familiar rust on steel, but also the weakening of concrete, the degradation of polymers, and the breakdown of composites. Several...