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Corrosion is the disintegration of an engineered material
into its constituent atoms due to chemical reactions with
its surroundings. In the most common use of the word,
this means electrochemical oxidation of metals in reaction
with an oxidant such as oxygen. Formation of an oxide of
iron due to oxidation of the iron atoms in solid solution is
a well-known example of electrochemical corrosion,
commonly known as rusting. This type of damage
typically produces oxide(s) and/or salt(s) of the original
metal. Corrosion can also refer to other materials than
metals, such as ceramics or polymers, although in this
context, the term degradation is more common.