Lubrication and the Theory of Corrosion

The lubrication process may become interrelated with corrosion phenomena. Lubricants may be the products of a corrosion process, e.g., during boundary lubrication. They may also serve as a medium which protects the metal during the lubrication process from the corrosive attack of a humid and acidic atmosphere. For better understanding of the relation between lubrication and corrosion phenomena, the theory of corrosion is presented.