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).
This type of damage typically produces oxide(s) or salt(s) of the original metal, and results in a distinctive orange colouration. Corrosion can also occur in materials other than metals, such as ceramics or polymers, although in this context, the term degradation is more common. Corrosion degrades the useful properties of materials and structures including strength, appearance and permeability to liquids and gases.