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Reticulation

What Does Reticulation Mean?

Reticulation refers to a defect that presents itself on a material's surface in the form of a mesh or net. Reticulation contributes to a higher amount of corrosion on metallic surfaces. The net-like formation makes the penetration of corrosion causing agents such as water, chemicals and other environment factors significantly easier.

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Corrosionpedia Explains Reticulation

Reticulation also propagates the formation of crevice corrosion due to the presence of greater compression and angled points on a metallic surface. However, the process of reticulation can be harnessed to design patterns on metals. This is widely used in the jewelry industry to produce patterns and formations in material containing metals such as gold and silver. It is treated as a texturing process to generate ridges and ripples.

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