A photo of Elvis (center) with his doctor Nick Nichopoulos (back) taken shortly before his death. (Courtesy of Nick Nichopoulos) LOS ANGELES â It has been widely reported that Elvis Presley died in 1977 from cardiac arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat, possibly brought on by drug dependency, obesity and a weak heart.
If the Ionic or Electro-chemical theory of corrosion, as described in the preceding chapter, be accepted it is then easy to divide all practical cases of corrosion into three types : (1) Auto Corrosion, (2) Contact Corrosion, and (3) Externally Induced Corrosion. (reference).
Crevice corrosion refers to the attack of metal surfaces by a stagnant solution in crevices, for example in nuts and rivet heads. When dust, sand and other corrosive substances are deposited on surfaces, they create an environment where water will accumulate and corrode the part. It can happen between two metals or between a metal and a nonmetal.