Corrosion Mechanisms in Theory and Practice

By Philippe Marcus

Updated to include recent results from intensive worldwide research efforts in materials science, surface science, and corrosion science, the third edition of this bestselling book explores the latest advances in corrosion and protection mechanisms. It presents a detailed account of the chemical and electrochemical surface reactions that govern corrosion as well as the link between microscopic forces and macroscopic behavior. Revised and expanded, this edition includes four new chapters on corrosion fundamentals, the passivity of metals, high temperature corrosion, and the corrosion of aluminum alloys.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420094629
• ISBN13: 9781420094626
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 942 Pages
• Weight: 4.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.3" x 7.2" x 10.1"