Revie R. (ed.). Uhlig's Corrosion Handbook

2nd Edition. — John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd., 2000. — 1344 p.In this book, corrosion is defined as the degradation of a material by its environment. The 70 chapters of the book are divided into 6 sections, covering the fundamentals of corrosion science and engineering; nonmetals; metals; corrosion protection; and testing to assess corrosion resistance. The last section of the book is focused on corrosion issues associated with high-level nuclear waste. In addition, the book contains a glossary of terms and an extensive index to help the reader find information quickly. Consistent with the increasing trend for electronic communications, the list of authors includes e-mail addresses.Since the publication of the Corrosion Handbook, edited by Herbert Uhlig in 1948, corrosion-resistant nonmetallic materials have been developed, understanding of corrosion processes has improved, corrosion protection methodologies have been advanced, and methods of collecting and analyzing corrosion data have been enhanced, partly through the use of software that is now available. In addition, there is an increasing use of corrosion data in economic and risk analysis, in lifetime prediction, and in decision making, to ensure cost effectiveness, reliability, and safety. To the extent possible, all these developments and trends are reflected in this Handbook.Another major development since 1948 has been the establishment of standards covering many aspects of materials application, corrosion testing, and data collection and analysis. These standards are now used in all areas of corrosion technology, including materials selection and specification, regulations, and litigation. Numerous articles in this book refer extensively to national and international standards.This book is oriented toward both the user of materials, who must select cost-effective materials for particular applications in specific environments, and toward the person exploring applications of a particular material in different environments. Although much of the book is organized by material, the index has been prepared to reflect the needs of all readers, and many individual environments are specifically listed in the Index.I would like to acknowledge, first, the authors who wrote the chapters that form this new book. In addition, I would like to acknowledge the reviewers of the articles, who carried out their work in anonymity. Many of the reviewers were themselves authors of articles in this book, and their reviews helped maintain a level of consistency throughout the book.In addition, I would like to thank all those who encouraged me in the preparation of this Handbook, including R. P. Frankenthal, R. A. Oriani, B. R. MacDougall, and M. Kendig. I would also like to thank the members of the Handbook Advisory Committee, who provided advice and gave suggestions during the preparation of the manuscript. I am grateful to R. Calvo and his staff at The Electrochemical Society Headquarters in Pennington, New Jersey, and to C. Fjerstad and S. Thomas at John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in New York for their support.Finally, I would like to thank my wife, Terri, and our two children, Julian and Kamilla, for their encouragement during the preparation of this book.