The relentless impact of corrosion on materials, with its consequential multi-billion-dollar annual damages, represents a critical challenge across various industries. This phenomenon not only accelerates material degradation but also significantly undermines infrastructure integrity. Despite its widespread implications, there remains a substantial gap in the comprehensive understanding of corrosion mechanisms, effective countermeasures, and their overall implications. Addressing this gap, CorWiz is dedicated to revolutionizing the accessibility and exploration of corrosion research.

Within the realm of material science engineering, the significance of systematic corrosion data and its role in advancing material longevity and reliability cannot be overstated. Corrosion research, encompassing data on mechanisms, rates, and prevention strategies, is pivotal for the evolution of material sciences. Nonetheless, a major hindrance in this field has been the fragmented, inconsistent, and often inaccessible nature of existing corrosion data. This fragmentation not only impedes the progress of research but also limits the practical application of findings in real-world scenarios.

CorWiz is designed to bridge this gap in the digital materials domain by offering an integrated platform that aligns with the themes of digital transformation in material science engineering. The platform prioritizes data accessibility, enabling researchers and professionals to effortlessly access a comprehensive repository of corrosion-related data and models. Furthermore, CorWiz emphasizes the importance of interoperability and integration within digital materials science by utilizing an ELN in the background to accumulate experimental data and simulation workflows enabled by ontologies.