Sustainable Infrastructure, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
10.22034/jceem.2026.593564.1038
Abstract
Computational modeling and simulation have emerged as indispensable tools for understanding corrosion phenomena across multiple length and time scales, bridging the gap between atomistic mechanisms and component-level lifetime prediction . This comprehensive review systematically examines the multiscale computational framework for corrosion research, from electronic structure calculations to continuum-scale predictive models. Density functional theory (DFT) provides quantum-level insights into corrosion inhibitor adsorption, with frontier molecular orbital analysis revealing that a lower energy gap (ΔE = ELUMO - EHOMO) correlates with enhanced inhibition efficiency through increased molecular reactivity . Reactive molecular dynamics (ReaxFF) enables tracking of chemical reactions, bond formation and breaking during initial corrosion stages, though time scales remain considerably shorter than realistic corrosion phenomena . Multiscale approaches integrating atomistic insights with finite element method have emerged, preserving grain boundary crystallography while enabling realistic large-scale simulations of corrosion-induced intergranular strain . Phase-field modeling has become a powerful mesoscale tool for simulating autonomous evolution of corrosion pits, capturing the complex interactions between electrochemical processes and mechanical deformation . Machine learning applications have revolutionized lifetime prediction, with hybrid models achieving R² > 0.99 for corrosion rate forecasting and service life prediction . The review concludes that next-generation corrosion modeling requires integrated frameworks combining physics-based mechanistic understanding with data-driven approaches.
Koshkeki,M A . (2026). Computational Modeling and Simulation in Corrosion Research: From Atomic Scale to Lifetime Prediction. (e247902). Journal of Chemical Engineering and Energy Materials, (), e247902 doi: 10.22034/jceem.2026.593564.1038
MLA
Koshkeki,M A . "Computational Modeling and Simulation in Corrosion Research: From Atomic Scale to Lifetime Prediction" .e247902 , Journal of Chemical Engineering and Energy Materials, , , 2026, e247902. doi: 10.22034/jceem.2026.593564.1038
HARVARD
Koshkeki M A. (2026). 'Computational Modeling and Simulation in Corrosion Research: From Atomic Scale to Lifetime Prediction', Journal of Chemical Engineering and Energy Materials, (), e247902. doi: 10.22034/jceem.2026.593564.1038
CHICAGO
M A Koshkeki, "Computational Modeling and Simulation in Corrosion Research: From Atomic Scale to Lifetime Prediction," Journal of Chemical Engineering and Energy Materials, (2026): e247902, doi: 10.22034/jceem.2026.593564.1038
VANCOUVER
Koshkeki M A. Computational Modeling and Simulation in Corrosion Research: From Atomic Scale to Lifetime Prediction. Journal of Chemical Engineering and Energy Materials. 2026;():e247902. doi: 10.22034/jceem.2026.593564.1038