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.
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...
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...
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...