Comprehensively reviews the fundamental corrosion mechanisms that affect nuclear power plants and facilities Chapters assess different types of both aqueous and non aqueous corrosion mechanisms and ...

Small test strips made of silver or other metals, called "coupons," are frequently used to assess and predict the speeds at which metals used in outdoor environments—pipelines, aircraft, bridges, as ...

Rusty bike chains and crusty car batteries usually mean it’s time to clean the corroded areas and apply some grease or gel, but who thinks about it beyond that? Answer: a chemical and materials ...

Atmospheric corrosion of steel remains a critical challenge, influencing the durability and safety of infrastructure worldwide. Steel exposed to natural environments undergoes a complex series of ...

Corrosion is a huge issue for materials, mechanical, civil and petrochemical engineers. With comprehensive coverage of the principles of corrosion engineering, this book is a one-stop text and ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A decade ago, while studying potential corrosion of containers for the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada, Sandia National Laboratories materials scientist ...

Researchers find a solid protective coating material that can flow like a liquid to repair any cracks that develop. Researchers have found that a solid oxide protective coating for metals can, when ...

From cutlery and cooking pans to the inside of a Formula 1 car engine or a huge chemical process plant, stainless steel is all around us. It’s not meant to corrode, but it can, and when it does the ...

AKRON, Ohio - The head of the University of Akron's corrosion research center has sued the university and the engineering dean, claiming they have damaged her reputation and jeopardized the center's ...

Installation of an AFM-IR system at Manchester's Corrosion & Protection Centre. Corrosion is of primary concern in many industrial sectors, including oil, transportation, infrastructure, nuclear, and ...

Provides direct instruction in composition. Students examine and interpret communication practices and apply what they learn to their own written, aural, and visual compositions. Class projects ask ...