Corrosion for Everybody

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.

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. Bassler, Materials and Corrosion, Vol. 61 (7), 2010)