Corrosion and corrosion protection handbook. Ed. by Philip A. Schweitzer. 2., rev., exp. ed

"Continuing to provide excellent, state-of-the-art information on corrosion and practicalsolutions for reducing corrosion, the Second Edition contains valuable suggestionson how to select the best construction material for a specific application ... choose anappropriate initial design to avoid inherent corrosion pitfalls . .. determine whatcorrosion problems may exist or develop, as well as the possible extent of the problems. .. and establish practices to monitor corrosion of existing equipment. In addition to significantly revising and expanding all chapters to reflect recent progressin the field, such as the development of materials for pollution control and methods ofcontrolling/preventing corrosion, Corrosion and Corrosion ProtectionHandbook, Second Edition features detailed discussions on such new topics asatmospheric corrosion, designing to prevent corrosion, sheet linings, and corrosioninhibitors."--Provided by publisher. Read more... Abstract: "Continuing to provide excellent, state-of-the-art information on corrosion and practicalsolutions for reducing corrosion, the Second Edition contains valuable suggestionson how to select the best construction material for a specific application ... choose anappropriate initial design to avoid inherent corrosion pitfalls . .. determine whatcorrosion problems may exist or develop, as well as the possible extent of the problems. .. and establish practices to monitor corrosion of existing equipment. In addition to significantly revising and expanding all chapters to reflect recent progressin the field, such as the development of materials for pollution control and methods ofcontrolling/preventing corrosion, Corrosion and Corrosion ProtectionHandbook, Second Edition features detailed discussions on such new topics asatmospheric corrosion, designing to prevent corrosion, sheet linings, and corrosioninhibitors."--Provided by publisher Content: Chapter 1 Fundamentals and Prevention of Metallic Corrosion -- chapter 2 Atmospheric Corrosion -- chapter 3 Cathodic Protection -- chapter 4 Corrosion Inhibitors -- chapter 5 Carbon Steel and Low-Alloy Steel -- chapter 6 Stainless Steels -- chapter 7 Nickel and High Nickel Alloys -- chapter 8 Copper and Copper Alloys -- chapter 9 Aluminum Alloys -- chapter 10 Titanium -- chapter 11 Tantalum -- chapter 12 Zirconium -- chapter 13 Cast Alloys -- chapter 14 Development and Application of Plastic Materials -- chapter 15 Development and Application of Ceramic Materials -- chapter 16 Development and Application of Elastomers -- chapter 17 Coatings -- chapter 18 Liquid-Applied Linings -- chapter 19 Cements and Mortars -- chapter 20 Sheet Linings -- chapter 21 Corrosion Monitoring -- chapter 22 Corrosion-Testing Techniques -- chapter 23 Selecting Materials of Construction -- chapter 24 Designing to Prevent Corrosion. Continuing to provide excellent, state-of-the-art information on corrosion and practical solutions for reducing corrosion, the second edition contains valuable suggestions on how to select the best construction material for a specific application, choose an appropriate initial design to avoid inherent corrosion pitfalls, determine what corrosion problems may exist or develop, as well as the possible extent of the problems and extablish practices to monitor corrosion of existing equipment Corrosion is defined as a gradual wearing away or alteration by a chemical or electrochemical oxidizing process.