The Corrosion of Copper and its Alloys : A Practical Guide for Engineers

This book deals with the different forms of corrosion for copper and its alloys. It provides previously unpublished or hard-to-find data, providing a unique reference point for data on the corrosion of copper alloys. The book's chapters cover the following topics:

• Copper alloys (composition and properties)
• Film formation and properties
• General corrosion
• Various types of localized corrosion, such as pitting, erosion corrosion, dealloying, and corrosion fatigue
• Galvanic corrosion
• Specific environments, including underground corrosion, atmospheric corrosion, and corrosion in waters
• Joining: corrosion of soldered, brazed, and welded joints

This book is packed with more than 100 photos, along with numerous tables and graphs. It will appeal to engineers who need or want to use copper alloys and need data on the potential corrosion problems and, specifically, how to avoid them.

Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Copper and Its Alloys
Chapter 3 : Film Formation and Properties
Chapter 4 : General Corrosion
Chapter 5 : Pitting Corrosion
Chapter 6 : Crevice Corrosion
Chapter 7 : Erosion Corrosion and Erosion
Chapter 8 : Cavitation
Chapter 9 : Dealloying
Chapter 10 : Stress Corrosion Cracking
Chapter 11 : Corrosion Fatigue
Chapter 12 : Hydrogen Embrittlement
Chapter 13 : Fouling and Microbially Influenced Corrosion
Chapter 14 : Galvanic Corrosion
Chapter 15 : Underground Corrosion
Chapter 16 : Atmospheric Corrosion
Chapter 17 : Corrosion in Waters
Chapter 18 : Joining and the Corrosion of Joints

Appendix A : Nominal Compositions of Some Commonly Used Copper Alloys
Appendix B : Laboratory Tests to Evaluate the Erosion Corrosion Resistance of Copper Alloys
Index
Color Plate Section