Environmental Degradation of Advanced and Traditional Engineering Materials [Hardcover]

One of the main, ongoing challenges for any engineering enterprise is that systems are built of materials subject to environmental degradation. Whether working with an airframe, integrated circuit, bridge, prosthetic device, or implantable drug-delivery system, understanding the chemical stability of materials remains a key element in determining their useful life.

Environmental Degradation of Advanced and Traditional Engineering Materialsis a monumental work for the field, providing comprehensive coverage of the environmental impacts on the full breadth of materials used for engineering infrastructure, buildings, machines, and components. The book discusses fundamental degradation processes and presents examples of degradation under various environmental conditions. Each chapter presents the basic properties of the class of material, followed by detailed characteristics of degradation, guidelines on how to protect against corrosion, and a description of testing procedures.

A complete, self-contained industrial reference guide, this valuable resource is designed for students and professionals interested in the development of deterioration-resistant technological systems constructed with metallurgical, polymeric, ceramic, and natural materials.

Forms of Metallic Corrosion
Raghu Srinivasan and Lloyd H. Hihara
Crystalline Alloys: Magnesium
Barbara A. Shaw and Elizabeth Sikora
Crystalline Alloys: Aluminum
Nick Birbilis and Bruce R.W. Hinton
Crystalline Alloys: Titanium
Suresh Divi and James Grauman
Crystalline Alloys: Plain-Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels
Hitoshi Asahi
Crystalline Alloys: Stainless Steels
Haruhiko Kajimura
Crystalline Alloys: Nickel
Raul B. Rebak
Crystalline Alloys: Copper
Marc A. Edwards and Jamló'