Corrosion is the gradual destruction of metals through chemical reaction with the environment, occurring when oxygen in moisture comes into contact with a metal surface. Corrosion control protects the metal surface by various methods, including metallic coatings like electroplating; organic coatings like paints and enamels; using alloys and pure metals; corrosion inhibitors; modifying the environment; proper design; and electrochemical protection like sacrificial anodic protection and impressed current cathodic protection. The document provides details on each of these corrosion control methods.