Corrosion for Everybody

ISBN-13: 9789048134762 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 368 str.

Alec Groysman

Opis

Written in a fresh and lucid style for a wide audience, this important topic is set out in detail, with new explanations relating, for instance, to the oxidation thermodynamics of mild steels in water. Many practical examples of corrosion phenomena are given.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"Corrosion is discussed in six chapters, beginning with corrosion mechanisms and the parameters which control it, followed by corrosion phenomena, corrosion in natural and industrial environments, corrosion control measures and corrosion monitoring. ... This book is highly recommended to all who wish to obtain a deeper insight in the various types of corrosion, their mechanisms and the methods of prevention. It is highly readable and written in a lucid style. Relationships are often explained by examples from the daily life." (Werner Funke, Progress in Organic Coatings, Vol. 69, 2010)

"In a fresh writing style the author covers in 6 main chapters and 9 appendices all corrosion relevant topics. ... It is also remarkable that at the end of each chapter not only references are given. Also a set of additional literature is recommended. ... this book really is for everybody not only for those dealing with corrosion issues daily. ... it also brings a bit joy in this nasty field looking to some corrosion aspects from an unusual point of view." (R. Babetaler, Materials and Corrosion, Vol. 61 (7), 2010)

Spis treści

Contents; Preface; 1. Corrosion Mechanism and Corrosion Factors: 1. Definition of corrosion; 2. Metals and non-metals; 3. Prediction of the metal corrosion; 4. Corrosion kinetics; 5. Corrosion mechanisms; 6. Corrosion of iron in water and aqueous salt solutions; 7. Corrosion of iron and carbon steels in acids; 8. Corrosion factors; 9. Differential aeration cell; 2: Corrosion phenomena; 1. Uniform or General Corrosion; 2. Non-Uniform, or Localized, Corrosion; 3. Pitting corrosion; 4. Galvanic corrosion; 5. Corrosion that occurs with the participation of micro-organisms; 6. Erosion — corrosion and cavitation; 7. Other corrosion phenomena; 3. Corrosion in natural and industrial environments: 1. Corrosion in water; 2. Corrosion inthe atmosphere; 3. Dewpoint corrosion; 4. Corrosion under thermal insulation; 5. Corrosion in fuels; 6. Corrosion of storage tanks for fuels and their corrosion control; 7. Corrosion and corrosion control in the presence of naphthenic acids; 4. Corrosion control measures: 1. Use of coatings; 2. Electrochemical methods of corrosion control; 3. Change of chemistry of the environment; 5. Corrosion monitoring: 1. Corrosion Allowance; 2. Corrosion Monitoring Methods; 3. Controling the Environment (chemical analytical, physico-chemical, physical and microbiological methods; 4. Electrochemical methods; 5. Monitoring the corrosiveness of the atmosphere; 6. Online, Real time corrosion monitoring in industrial systems; 7. Conclusions; 6. Humanitarian aspects of corrosion science and technology: 1. History of the evolution of knowledge about corrosion; 2. Corrosion and philosophy; 3. Corrosion and art; Appendix A. Thermodynamics of oxidation of iron and mild steels in water; Appendix B. Reversible and irreversible electrode potential; Appendix C. Electrochemical kinetics and polarization curves; Appendix D. Passivity; Appendix E. Solubility of oxygen in water and aqueous solutions of electrolytes; Appendix F. Chemical compositions of alloys; AppendixG. Biocides using in industry; Appendix H. Physico-chemical properties of crude oil, petroleum distillates/fuels, naphthenic and some aliphatic acids; Appendix I. Identification of corrosion products according to their colors; Postscript; Color Section; Index.

Blurb

People seldom enjoy corrosion. They usually perceive it as a nasty phenomenon with which they must cope. Yet many people, far from the corrosion field, come across it because of their professional duty. Lawyers, historians, doctors, architects, philosophers, artists, and archeologists, to name a few, may want or need to understand the principles of corrosion.

This volume explains this important topic in a lucid, interesting, and popular form to everybody: to students and young engineers who are only beginning their studies, to scientists and engineers who have dealt with corrosion for many years, and to non-specialists involved in corrosion problems.

The book uses a fresh writing style, with some new explanations relating to thermodynamics of oxidation of iron and mild steels in water, reversible and irreversible potential, solubility of oxygen in water and aqueous solutions of electrolytes, corrosion of metals in fuels, corrosion of storage tanks for fuels and their corrosion control, corrosion monitoring in practice, humanitarian aspects of corrosion science and technology (history of the evolution of knowledge about corrosion, relationships between corrosion and philosophy, corrosion and art). Many practical examples of various corrosion phenomena are given.