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1
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concentration cell corrosion aka crevice corrosion

how can this be a benefit

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a semipermeable film covers a metal surface, causing the region just beneath the film to act as a local anode and adjacent surfaces as cathodes (or .1mm gap)
*rapid local destruction causing pit and then crack

2
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pitting corrosion?
similar to?
fast or slow?
what is extra susceptible?

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a type of corrosion which occurs on smooth surfaces and its self-initiating

  • similar to crevice, but attack is different
  • extended iniation period, penetrate rapidly
  • chromium-passivate metal are very susceptible even with a smooth surface (smoothly amalgam is good)
3
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hydrogen damage

A

gas accumulates in voids deep within the bulk of a metal and exerts a hydrostatic pressure (hydrogen embrittlement)
*important to keep amalgam dry

4
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galvanic corrosion

what acts as cathode?

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corrosion caused by direct contact of dissimilar metals in an electrolyte
*gold acts as cathode

5
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dry corrosion

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corrosion caused by the direct combination of the metallic and non metallic elements

6
Q

how can concentration cell corrosion aka crevice corrosion be a benefit?

A

with dental amalgam. gap between alloy and cavity wall becomes filled with corrosion products which effectively seals the margins

7
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cathodes verses anodes

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cathodes= + =adjacent surfaces
anodes= - = pit surface
8
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grain boundaries are more or less reactive than grain centers? this causes?
*what is important about stainless steeles

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grain boundaries are chemically more reactive

  • permits grain boundaries to act as a local ANODE
  • C diffuses towards grain boundary when heated thus sensitizing stainless steels, important not to heat and hold at sensitizing temps
9
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stress corrosion cracking

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caused by simultaneous tensile stess plux specific corrosive medium, accelerated by increasing temps or change in state

10
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corrosion fatigue

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accelerated by low stress and long time lapses between stress cycles, allow electrolyte penetration

11
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types corrosion protection

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1) alloy with noble metal- lower rate but expensive and hinder mechanical properties
2) paint surface- would work if paint exists, any hole creates localizes attack
3) plate surface of reactive metal with gold - BAD IDEA bc plate becomes a huge cathode when scratched (scratch is anode)
4) use passiveating metals- COMMON, active metal that form protective film to separate electrolyte and metal

12
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types of passivating metals

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1) Cr- key to base metals, stainless steel
2) Ta- offers some passiveation in certain stainless steels
3) Al- used as temporary crowns
4) Ti- implants, stable oxide, good biological properties

13
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what are 3 factors that affect galvanic raet?

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1) environment- a metal with a lesser resistance to a given environment becomes the anodic member (can change)
2) distance- close=increase; far away=decrease corrosion (depend on surrounding electrolytes)
3) surface area- IMPORTANT. can use gold to close endodontic access of base metal crown

14
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better to have a large or small anode or cathode?

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LARGE anode and small cathode

15
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do uniform or non-uniform corrosion occur in the mouth?

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non-uniform (typically localized)

**uniform cannot happen in mouth because it must have homogeneous environment

16
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conduction pathway

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electrolytes carry ions from the anode TO the cathode

17
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corrosion verses tarnish

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  • tarnish= formation of a surface layer which alters appearance of metal
  • corrosion= deteriation of metal by reaction with its environment
18
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chemical (dry) verse electrochemical (wet) corrosion?

most common in dentistry?

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dry= direct combination or metallic and nonmetallic elemetns
wet= requires fluid electrolyte *COMMON indentisty*