The Corrosion of Copper, Tin, and Their Alloys

Part one discusses the corrosion of copper and its alloys, including atmospheric corrosion, oxidation, corrosion by other gases, aqueous and nonaqueous corrosion, stress-corrosion cracking, erosion, radiation, underground corrosion and purposeful corrosion. Part two treats the corrosion of tin and its alloys including atmospheric corrosion, gaseous corrosion, aqueous and non-aqueous corrosion, tinplate and the electrochemistry of the Sn -- Fe couple deterioration by phase change and Sn-whisker formation. Chemical and electrical polishing techniques for copper are described. Quantitative data are emphasized for engineering applications. Numerous ref. -- AATA