Corrosion Mechanisms in Theory and Practice

Introduction to surface reactions - electrochemical basis of corrosion introduction to surface reactions - adsorption anodic dissolution thin oxide film formation on metals growth and stability of passive films passivity of austenitic stainless steels mechanisms of pitting corrosion sulphur-assisted corrosion mechanisms and the role of alloyed elements further insights on the pitting corrosion of stainless steels stress-corrosion cracking mechanisms corrosion inhibition by chemisorbed organic monolayers atmospheric corrosion microbial induced corrosion corrosion in nuclear systems - environmentally assisted cracking in light water reactors corrosion of microelectronic and magnetic storage devices inorganic and organic coatings.