# Corrosion Materials Selector

> Materials selection skill for corrosion resistance based on process conditions and industry standards

- Skill: `a5c-ai/corrosion-materials-selector` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/corrosion-materials-selector`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/corrosion-materials-selector/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/corrosion-materials-selector

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# Corrosion Materials Selector Skill

## Purpose

The Corrosion Materials Selector Skill recommends materials of construction based on process conditions, corrosion mechanisms, and industry standards to ensure equipment reliability.

## Capabilities

- Corrosion mechanism identification
- Material screening
- Corrosion rate estimation
- Corrosion allowance calculation
- Material specification development
- Isocorrosion curve analysis
- Galvanic compatibility assessment
- Stress corrosion cracking evaluation
- Cost-benefit analysis

## Usage Guidelines

### When to Use
- Selecting materials for new equipment
- Evaluating corrosion failures
- Assessing process changes
- Specifying replacement materials

### Prerequisites
- Process conditions defined
- Chemical composition known
- Operating temperature/pressure specified
- Design life established

### Best Practices
- Consider all corrosion mechanisms
- Use conservative assumptions
- Reference industry standards
- Validate with experience data

## Process Integration

This skill integrates with:
- Equipment Sizing and Specification
- Process Flow Diagram Development
- HAZOP Study Facilitation

## Configuration

```yaml
corrosion-materials-selector:
  standards:
    - NACE
    - API
    - ASME
  material-classes:
    - carbon-steel
    - stainless-steel
    - nickel-alloys
    - non-metallics
```

## Output Artifacts

- Material recommendations
- Corrosion assessments
- Material specifications
- Cost comparisons
- Design life estimates