Corrosion-Resistant Low-Alloy Steels: A Review with Particular Reference to Atmospheric Conditions in the United Kingdom

AbstractThe addition of comparatively small amounts of certain alloying elements to mild steelresults in a considerable reduction in corrosion under certain conditions of exposure in air. The literature on the effects of small alloy additions to mild steel is reviewed. Papers dealing with the effects of design on the performance of low-alloy steels, the painting of low-alloy steels and the theoretical background of their enhanced corrosion resistance are also discussed.