Marcus P. Corrosion mechanisms in theory and practice

Second Edition, Revised and Expanded. — Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2002. — 729 p. — ISBN: 0-8247-0666-8In order to cover fundamental as well as practical aspects, the second edition, which has been revised and expanded (three new chapters have been added) contains in 19 chapters. Chapters 1 to 13 cover the basic phenomena in corrosion: adsorption, entry of hydrogen, anodic dissolution, passivation, passivity breakdown and localized corrosion (pitting and crevice corrosion), stress corrosion cracking, and corrosion fatigue. Chapters 14 to 19 provide the connection between the theoretical aspects of corrosion mechanisms and practical applications in industry: corrosion inhibition, atmospheric corrosion, microbially induced corrosion, corrosion in nuclear systems, corrosion of microelectronic and magnetic data-storage devices, and the technologically important area of corrosion protection by surface coatings.