Corrosion Science and Engineering

  1. Corrosion Prevention and Control
    1. Materials Selection Strategies
      1. Selection Criteria
        1. Environmental Compatibility
          1. Mechanical Property Requirements
            1. Cost Considerations
              1. Availability and Fabricability
              2. Corrosion Resistance Evaluation
                1. Laboratory Testing
                  1. Field Experience
                    1. Literature Data
                    2. Alloy Selection Guidelines
                      1. Stainless Steel Selection
                        1. Aluminum Alloy Selection
                          1. Copper Alloy Selection
                            1. Nickel Alloy Selection
                            2. Material Compatibility
                              1. Galvanic Compatibility
                                1. Thermal Expansion Matching
                                  1. Welding Compatibility
                                2. Design for Corrosion Control
                                  1. Design Principles
                                    1. Avoiding Crevices
                                      1. Facilitating Drainage
                                        1. Minimizing Stress Concentrations
                                          1. Accessibility for Maintenance
                                          2. Joint Design
                                            1. Welded Joints
                                              1. Bolted Connections
                                                1. Gasket Selection
                                                2. Geometric Considerations
                                                  1. Sharp Corners and Edges
                                                    1. Stagnant Areas
                                                      1. Differential Aeration
                                                      2. Thermal Design
                                                        1. Temperature Gradients
                                                          1. Thermal Cycling
                                                            1. Insulation Effects
                                                            2. Galvanic Design Considerations
                                                              1. Area Ratios
                                                                1. Electrical Isolation
                                                                  1. Sacrificial Elements
                                                                2. Environmental Modification
                                                                  1. Atmosphere Control
                                                                    1. Dehumidification
                                                                      1. Deaeration
                                                                        1. Inert Gas Blanketing
                                                                        2. Solution Treatment
                                                                          1. pH Adjustment
                                                                            1. Oxygen Removal
                                                                              1. Contaminant Removal
                                                                                1. Water Treatment
                                                                                2. Temperature Control
                                                                                  1. Cooling Systems
                                                                                    1. Heating Applications
                                                                                      1. Thermal Insulation
                                                                                    2. Corrosion Inhibitors
                                                                                      1. Classification of Inhibitors
                                                                                        1. Anodic Inhibitors
                                                                                          1. Passivating Inhibitors
                                                                                            1. Precipitation Inhibitors
                                                                                            2. Cathodic Inhibitors
                                                                                              1. Oxygen Scavengers
                                                                                                1. Cathodic Poisons
                                                                                                2. Mixed Inhibitors
                                                                                                  1. Organic Inhibitors
                                                                                                    1. Filming Inhibitors
                                                                                                  2. Inhibitor Mechanisms
                                                                                                    1. Adsorption Mechanisms
                                                                                                      1. Film Formation
                                                                                                        1. Precipitation Reactions
                                                                                                          1. Complexation
                                                                                                          2. Inhibitor Selection
                                                                                                            1. Environmental Compatibility
                                                                                                              1. Effectiveness Requirements
                                                                                                                1. Safety Considerations
                                                                                                                  1. Cost Analysis
                                                                                                                  2. Application Methods
                                                                                                                    1. Continuous Addition
                                                                                                                      1. Batch Treatment
                                                                                                                        1. Vapor Phase Inhibitors
                                                                                                                        2. Monitoring and Control
                                                                                                                          1. Inhibitor Concentration
                                                                                                                            1. Effectiveness Assessment
                                                                                                                              1. Environmental Impact
                                                                                                                            2. Protective Coatings
                                                                                                                              1. Metallic Coatings
                                                                                                                                1. Electroplated Coatings
                                                                                                                                  1. Zinc Plating
                                                                                                                                    1. Nickel Plating
                                                                                                                                      1. Chromium Plating
                                                                                                                                        1. Process Parameters
                                                                                                                                          1. Quality Control
                                                                                                                                          2. Hot-Dip Coatings
                                                                                                                                            1. Galvanizing Process
                                                                                                                                              1. Aluminizing
                                                                                                                                                1. Terne Coating
                                                                                                                                                  1. Coating Thickness Control
                                                                                                                                                  2. Thermal Spray Coatings
                                                                                                                                                    1. Flame Spray
                                                                                                                                                      1. Arc Spray
                                                                                                                                                        1. Plasma Spray
                                                                                                                                                          1. HVOF Coating
                                                                                                                                                            1. Coating Properties
                                                                                                                                                            2. Vapor Deposition Coatings
                                                                                                                                                              1. Physical Vapor Deposition
                                                                                                                                                                1. Chemical Vapor Deposition
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Coating Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                2. Conversion Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Phosphate Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Iron Phosphate
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Zinc Phosphate
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Manganese Phosphate
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Process Control
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Chromate Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Chromium Conversion
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Passivation Treatments
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Environmental Concerns
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Anodizing
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sulfuric Acid Anodizing
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hard Anodizing
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Chromic Acid Anodizing
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Sealing Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Organic Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Coating Types
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Alkyd Paints
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Epoxy Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Polyurethane Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Acrylic Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fluoropolymer Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Application Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Brush Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Spray Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Dip Coating
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Electrostatic Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Surface Preparation
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cleaning Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Abrasive Blasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Chemical Etching
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Primer Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Coating Properties
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Adhesion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Flexibility
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Chemical Resistance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. UV Resistance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Quality Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Thickness Measurement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Adhesion Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Porosity Detection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Inorganic Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Ceramic Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Oxide Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Carbide Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Nitride Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Glass Linings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Borosilicate Glass
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Application Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Inspection Techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Cement-Based Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Portland Cement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Polymer-Modified Cement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Application Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Electrochemical Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cathodic Protection Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sacrificial Anode Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Anode Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Zinc Anodes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Aluminum Anodes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Magnesium Anodes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Anode Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Shape and Size
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Current Output
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Life Expectancy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Installation Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Buried Anodes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Submerged Anodes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Distributed Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. System Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Current Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Anode Spacing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Electrical Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Impressed Current Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Power Sources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Rectifiers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Solar Power
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Thermoelectric Generators
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Anode Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. High Silicon Cast Iron
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Graphite
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Mixed Metal Oxides
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Platinum
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Anode Beds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Deep Anode Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Distributed Anodes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Remote Groundbeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Control Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Potential Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Current Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Automatic Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Protection Criteria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Potential Measurements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Current Density Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Polarization Effects
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. System Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Reference Electrodes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Test Stations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Data Logging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Interference Effects
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. AC Interference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. DC Interference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mitigation Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Anodic Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Applicable Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Stainless Steels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Titanium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Nickel Alloys
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. System Components
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Potentiostats
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Reference Electrodes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Auxiliary Electrodes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Control Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Potential Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Current Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Feedback Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Chemical Storage Tanks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Process Equipment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Heat Exchangers

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