CODEN: MCEMC2 ISSN: 2716-7100 (Online) Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 4.0
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Corrosion is the deterioration of metals in contact with the specific environment, leading to relevant effects on asset safety and maintenance. Corrosion of metals and their alloys strongly affects many sectors of a nation’s economy. The first estimation of the economic impact of materials corrosion and protection was carried out in the 1970s by the British Government, with the conclusion that the amount of expenses for the restoration of the damaged structures was around 3% of the Gross Domestic Product (G