Intercrystalline

What Does Intercrystalline Mean?

Intercrystalline refers to a metallic property that exists along the boundaries between the crystals or grains of a metal. Intercrystalline spaces can be subjected to intercrystalline corrosion.

Intercrystalline may also be known as intergranular.

Corrosionpedia Explains Intercrystalline

Intercrystalline literally means between grains or crystals. This is often a space at risk for intercrystalline corrosion, which is a type of corrosive attack that usually progresses along the grain boundaries.