1st Edition
Fundamentals of Corrosion Mechanisms, Causes, and Preventative Methods
Introduction
Economic Losses
Indirect Losses
Conservation Losses
Nonmetallic Materials
Summary
Corrosion Mechanisms
Cell Potentials
Types of Local Cell Formations
Potential–pH Diagrams
Polarization
Measuring Polarization
Other Factors Affecting Corrosion
Corrosion Rate Measurement
Forms of Metallic Corrosion
General (Uniform) Corrosion
Intergranular Corrosion
Galvanic Corrosion
Crevice Corrosion
Pitting Corrosion
Erosion Corrosion
Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
Biological Corrosion
Selective Leaching
Hydrogen Damage
Liquid Metal Attack
Exfoliation
Corrosion Fatigue
Filiform Corrosion
Atmospheric Corrosion
Atmospheric Types
Factors Affecting Atmospheric Corrosion
Mechanisms of Atmospheric Corrosion of Metals
Corrosion Products
Specific Atmospheric Corrodents
Summary
Resistance of Specific Metals and Alloys to Atmospheric Corrosion
Atmospheric Corrosion of Nonmetals
Corrosion of Polymer (Plastic) Materials
Radiation
Permeation
Absorption
Thermoplasts (Thermoplastic Polymers)
Thermoset Polymers
Environmental Cracking
Corrosion of Linings
Liquid Applied Linings
Sheet Linings
Elastomeric Linings
Corrosion of Paint
Mechanisms of Protection
Composition of Paint
Causes of Bond and Coating Failures
Types of Corrosion under Organic Coatings
Stages of Corrosion
Surface Preparation
Application of Coatings
Maintenance of the Coating
Selecting a Paint System
Corrosion of Metallic Coatings
Corrosion Cell
EMF Control Protection by Noble Metals
Anodic Control Protection by Noble Metals
Cathodic Control by Sacrificial Metal Coatings
Mixed Control Protection
Eclipse Molding Framework (EMF) Control Protection
Cathodic Protection
Background
Theory
Use with Coatings
Economics
Corrosion Inhibitors
Inhibitor Evaluation
Classification of Inhibitors
Inhibition in Acid Solution
Inhibition of Near-Neutral Solutions
Inhibition of Alkaline Solutions
Temporary Protection with Inhibitors
Inhibition of Localized Corrosion
The Equipment Design Process
Understanding the Application
Selecting Materials of Construction
Controlling Corrosion by Design
Index
Biography
P.E. Philip A. Schweitzer
