ABSTRACT

Providing a carefully developed and comprehensive overview of the corrosion chemistry of metallic materials, this book covers the principal methods of corrosion prevention. It includes a systematic study of the physical chemistry of the surface supported by state-of-the-art analysis methods. The author builds a scientific foundation by developing t

chapter 1|14 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 2|44 pages

THERMODYNAMICS OF CORROSION REACTIONS

chapter 3|60 pages

SURFACES AND INTERFACES

chapter 4|60 pages

CORROSION REACTION RATES

chapter 5|48 pages

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF ELECTRODE REACTIONS

chapter 6|48 pages

PASSIVITY OF METALS

chapter 7|56 pages

LOCALIZED CORROSION PHENOMENA

chapter 8|34 pages

OXIDATION AND ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION

chapter 9|50 pages

HIGH-TEMPERATURE CORROSION

chapter 10|46 pages

TRIBOCORROSION

chapter 11|52 pages

ENVIRONMENT INDUCED CRACKING