Corrosion. Understanding the Basics
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Author(s): J. R. Davis (Ed.)
Publisher: IHS American Technical Publishers
ISBN: 0871706415
Format: hardback
563pp
Price: £99.00
Review Date: 15 January 2001
Review: The word corrosion comes from the Latin corrodere, which means 'to gnaw to pieces'. Corrosion is a complex phenomenon. This book examines the basic concepts that influence the corrosion process. The twelve chapters include discussion of the following: the thermodynamic and electrochemical principles of corrosion; the recognition and prevention of various forms of corrosion; types of corrosive environments that are commonly encountered; the corrosion characteristics of metals and alloys and non-metallic materials; methods of preventing corrosion; corrosion testing and monitoring; and methods for diagnosing corrosion failure.