TY - SER TI - Corrosion basics: Understanding the basic principles and causes of corrosion ; Corrosion inhibitors PY - 2007/// CY - PB - KW - Inhibidores KW - Inhibidores de corrosión N2 - An inhibitor is a substance that slows down a chemical reaction (in the present context, a corrosion reaction). Corrosion inhibitors are commonly added in small amounts to acids, cooling waters, steam, and many other environments -either continuosly or intermittetly-to reduce the intesity of corrosion that might otherwise threaten the intended design life of a structure ER -