Corrosion and Protection

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bardal, Einar (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2004.
• Series: Engineering Materials and Processes,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Engineering > Vocational guidance.; Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Industrial and Production Engineering.; Job Careers in Science and Engineering.

Corrosion is generally described as "an attack on a metallic material by reaction with it’s environment". The corrosion of metallic materials causes large economic losses and is a high risk for accidents. The cost of corrosion is great but it is possible to reduce this cost by a better emp...

Table of Contents:

• Wet Corrosion: Characteristics, Prevention and Corrosion Rate
• Thermodynamics - Equilibrium Potentials
• Electrode Kinetics
• Passivity
• Corrosion Types with Different Cathodic Reactions
• Different Forms of Corrosion Classified on the Basis of Appearence
• Corrosion in Different Environments
• Corrosion Testing, Monitoring and Inspection
• Corrosion Prevention.