corrosion

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Operator Perenco said the cause was microbial corrosion in a buried pipeline.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The material provides the strength, corrosion resistance and ductility required for demanding applications such as vehicle underbodies, frame elements and other key structural parts.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Today, they are still used in consumer and industrial products because they repel water, grease, and stains and can tolerate heat and corrosion.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

“The Approval allows the 120-mile Pipeline System to operate despite its lack of protection from corrosion the root cause of the 2015 oil spill,” the plaintiffs said in Wednesday’s lawsuit.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Then they pounded the hot metal with mallets, making the corrosion flake off the outside.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann