Updated to include recent results from intensive worldwide research efforts in materials science, surface science, and corrosion science, Corrosion Mechanisms in Theory and Practice, Third Edition explores the latest advances in corrosion and protection mechanisms. It presents a detailed account of the chemical and electrochemical surface reactions that govern corrosion as well as the link between microscopic forces and macroscopic behavior.
Revised and expanded, this edition includes four new chapters on corrosion fundamentals, the passivity of metals, high temperature corrosion, and the corrosion of aluminum alloys. The first half of the book covers basic aspects of corrosion, such as entry of hydrogen into metals, anodic dissolution, localized corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, and corrosion fatigue. Connecting the theoretical aspects of corrosion mechanisms to practical applications in industry, the second half of the text discusses corrosion inhibition, atmospheric corrosion, microbially induced corrosion, corrosion in nuclear systems, corrosion of microelectronic and magnetic data-storage devices, and organic coatings.
With contributions from leading academic and industrial researchers, this bestselling book continues to provide a thorough understanding of corrosion mechanisms - helping you solve existing corrosion challenges and prevent future problems.
Chapter 1 : Fundamentals of Corrosion (Surface Science and Electrochemical Basis)
Chapter 2 : Surface Effects on Hydrogen Entry into Metals
Chapter 3 : Anodic Dissolution
Chapter 4 : Thin Oxide Film Formation on Metals
Chapter 5 : Passivity of Metals
Chapter 6 : Passivity of Austenitic Stainless Steels
Chapter 7 : Mechanisms of Pitting Corrosion
Chapter 8 : Sulfur-Assisted Corrosion Mechanisms and the Role of Alloyed Elements
Chapter 9 : Further Insights on the Pitting Corrosion of Stainless Steels
Chapter 10 : Crevice Corrosion of Metallic Materials
Chapter 11 : Stress-Corrosion Cracking Mechanisms
Chapter 12 : Corrosion Fatigue Mechanisms in Metallic Materials
Chapter 13 : High Temperature Corrosion
Chapter 14 : Corrosion Prevention by Adsorbed Organic Monolayers and Ultrathin Plasma Polymer Films
Chapter 15 : Atmospheric Corrosion
Chapter 16 : Corrosion of Aluminum Alloys
Chapter 17 : Microbially Influenced Corrosion
Chapter 18 : Corrosion in Nuclear Systems : Environmentally Assisted Cracking in Light Water Reactors
Chapter 19 : Corrosion of Microelectronic and Magnetic Data-Storage Devices
Chapter 20 : Organic Coatings
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