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Schematic view of four-layer (a) and three-layer (b) metallic materials with internal protector: 1 – layer with high electrochemical potential, exposed mainly to pitting corrosion; 2 – layer with low electrochemical potential (“sacrificial layer” – internal protector); 3 – layer with high electrochemical potential; 4 – layer providing mechanical strength.
