Assessment of mechanical degradation and development of a damage constitutive model for low alloy steel and galvanized steel based on corrosion damage

Key Points

• Mechanical degradation significantly affects the performance of low alloy and galvanized steel due to corrosion damage.
• Analysis indicates that developed damage constitutive model effectively predicts material behavior under degradation.
• Methodology includes systematic assessment of corrosion effects on mechanical properties through experimental evaluation.
• Findings highlight the importance of understanding corrosion mechanisms for better material selection in engineering applications.