Fundamentals of Metallic Corrosion

Understanding corrosion is essential for selecting and maintaining equipment and structural components that will withstand environmental and process conditions effectively. Fundamentals of Metallic Corrosion: Atmospheric and Media Corrosion of Metals focuses on the mechanisms of corrosion as well as the action of various corrodents on metals and their alloys. The book is tailored to support specialists studying corrosion in metallic materials or using metallic materials.The first chapters describe different forms of metallic corrosion and the effects of atmospheric corrodents such as sulfur- nitrogen- and chlorine-containing compounds. They also discuss the corrosive effects of weathering conditions and natural media including water acids salts organics and gases. The remaining chapters are divided into metal types and their alloys. They cover stainless ferritic and martensitic steels as well as nickel alloys copper copper alloys aluminum titanium zinc and lead. Each chapter examines the corrosion potential of the material and provides easy-to-use charts that specify their compatibility with selected corrodents. The book also compares the corrosion resistance of nonferrous metals and alloys.