Theoretical model of formation and growth of pitting

Saif A. mouhammad¹ and Yu. A. Popov²

¹Department of Physics, University, College-um Alqura University , Makkah (Saudi Arabia). ²Russian Friendship University, RFU, St. Meklokha Maklaya 6, Moscow (Russia).

Received on January 01, 2010 and accepted on February 01, 2010

ABSTRACT

The mechanism of origination, interaction, and growth of pits is discussed. The processes of dehydration of solution inside a pit, formation and performance of a resistive layer, and stabilization of pit growth are considered.

Keywords : Pits, theoretical model.