Understanding corrosion in underground pipelines: basic principles

Abstract: Corrosion is the deterioration of material or its properties because of a reaction with its environment. Corrosion of pipelines (external, internal, or atmospheric) will depend on the environment and the changes that occur during the life of that pipeline. Basic corrosion principles for metals will be discussed, along with a brief discussion of the typical corrosion mitigation methods. Some of the corrosion mitigation methods are coatings, cathodic protection, and inhibitors.