Corrosion: Understanding the Basics B-ASM-006

This book presents a practical "how to" approach to understanding and solving the problems of corrosion of structural materials. Although it is written mainly for those having a limited technical background in corrosion, it also provides more experienced engineers with a useful overview of the principles of corrosion and can be used as a general guide for developing a corrosion-control program.

Topics covered include:

• identification of the various forms of corrosion
• critical factors leading to a specific type of corrosion
• necessary preventive steps to eliminate or reduce corrosion damage
• protective-coating selection
• corrosion characteristics of common structural materials
• corrosion-testing programs
• and failure-analysis procedures