This textbook discusses the latest advances in the corrosion of metals and related protection methods, and explores all corrosion-related aspects used in natural and industrial environments, including monitoring and testing. Throughout the textbook, the science and engineering of corrosion are merged to help readers perform correct corrosion assessments in both the design phase and plant management phase, and to define the optimal protection technique. In addition, the book addresses basic aspects of corrosion science, including the electrochemical mechanism, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects, the use of Pourbaix and Evans diagrams, and various forms of corrosion (from uniform to localised to stress corrosion phenomena); as well as the protection systems adopted to combat corrosion, including inhibitors, coatings and cathodic protection. Such basic knowledge is fundamental to understanding the “corrosion engineering” approach applied to the durability of metals immersed in water, buried in soil, exposed to the atmosphere, used in reinforced concrete, in the human body and in petrochemical plants, or at risk of high-temperature corrosion. A final chapter is dedicated to the use of statistics in corrosion. All chapters include exercises and practical examples to help students understand, predict, evaluate and mitigate corrosion problems. As such, the book offers the ideal learning resource for all students of corrosion courses in chemical, mechanical, energy and materials engineering at the graduate and advanced undergraduate level, as well as a valuable reference guide for engineers whose work involves real-world applications. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxix General Principles of Corrosion (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 1-16 Electrochemical Mechanism (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 17-35 Thermodynamics of Aqueous Corrosion (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 37-56 Pourbaix Diagrams (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 57-72 Kinetics of Aqueous Corrosion (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 73-102 Evans Diagrams (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 103-118 Corrosion Factors (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 119-143 Uniform Corrosion in Acidic and Aerated Solutions (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 145-167 Macrocell Corrosion Mechanism (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 169-182 Galvanic Corrosion (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 183-206 Pitting Corrosion (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 207-230 Crevice Corrosion (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 231-242 Stress Corrosion Cracking and Corrosion-Fatigue (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 243-273 Hydrogen-Induced Damage (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 275-295 Intergranular and Selective Corrosion (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 297-311 Erosion-Corrosion and Fretting (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 313-325 Corrosion Prevention by Coatings (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 327-361 Environmental Control (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 363-382 Cathodic and Anodic Protection (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 383-422 Corrosion in Waters (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 423-445 Corrosion in Soil (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 447-477 Atmospheric Corrosion (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 479-508 Corrosion in Concrete (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 509-548 Corrosion in Petrochemical Plant (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 549-574 Corrosion in the Human Body (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 575-587 High Temperature Corrosion (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 589-610 Prevention of Corrosion in Design (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 611-633 Monitoring and Inspections (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 635-650 Testing (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 651-678 Statistical Analysis of Corrosion Data (Pietro Pedeferri (Deceased))....Pages 679-696 Back Matter ....Pages 697-720
