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This textbook is intended for a one-semester course in corrosion science at the graduate or advanced undergraduate level. The approach is that of a physical chemist or materials scientist, and the text is geared toward students of chemistry, materials science, and engineering. This textbook should also be useful to practicing corrosion engineers or materials engineers who wish to enhance their understanding of the fundamental principles of corrosion science. It is assumed that the student or reader does not have a background in electrochemistry. However, the student or reader should have taken at least an undergraduate course in materials science or physical chemistry. More material is presented in the textbook than can be covered in a one-semester course, so the book is intended for both the classroom and as a source book for further use. This book grew out of classroom lectures which the author presented while a professorial lecturer at George Washington University,
List of contents
Societal Aspects of Corrosion.- Getting Started on the Basics.-Charged Interfaces.- A Brief Review of Thermodynamics.- Thermodynamics of Corrosion: Electrochemical Cells and Galvanic Corrosion.- Thermodynamics of Corrosion: Pourbaix Diagrams.- Kinetics of Corrosion.- Concentration Polarization and Diffusion.- Passivity.- Crevice Corrosion, Pitting, and Intergranular Corrosion.- Mechanically Assisted Corrosion.- Corrosion Inhibitors.- Corrosion Under Organic Coatings.- AC Impedance.- High-Temperature Gaseous Oxidation.- Selected Topics in Corrosion Science.- Beneficial Aspects of Corrosion.
About the author
Dr. E. McCafferty conducted research in corrosion science for over thirty years at the Naval Research Laboratory. He was also a part-time Professorial Lecturer at George Washington University.
