This document discusses corrosion and corrosion prevention. It provides definitions of corrosion and explains that corrosion is an electrochemical process that causes the deterioration of materials. Corrosion results in significant economic losses. The document then covers the principles of corrosion including thermodynamics, electrochemistry, metallurgy, and different forms of corrosion such as uniform corrosion, galvanic corrosion, pitting, stress corrosion cracking, and hydrogen embrittlement.