BS EN ISO 8044:2025

Corrosion of metals and alloys. Vocabulary. | Status: Current

1 Scope This document defines terms relating to corrosion that are widely used in modern science and technology. In addition, some definitions are supplemented with short explanations. Throughout the document, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry rules for electrode potential signs are applied. The term “metal” is also used to include alloys and other metallic materials. Terms and definitions related to the inorganic surface treatment of metals are given in ISO 2080.