Corrosion: Aqueous Processes and Passive Films

List of Contributors

Preface


1 Pitting Corrosion

I. Localized Corrosion

II. Pitting Corrosion

References


2 The Corrosion Resistance of Glassy Alloys

I. Introduction

II. Theoretical Aspects of the Corrosion of Glassy Alloys

III. Resistance to Uniform Corrosion

IV. Localized Corrosion

V. Stress Corrosion Cracking and Hydrogen Embrittlement

VI. Applications

VII. Acknowledgements

References


3 Stress Corrosion Cracking

I. Introduction

II. Testing for Stress Corrosion Cracking

III. General Mechanistic Features

IV. Alloy Systems

V. Additional Mechanistic Features

VI. Conclusion

References


4 Repassivation Kinetics

I. Curve Fitting of Total Anodic Current Decay Kinetics

II. Optical Methods for Determination of Coverage

III. Metal Dissolution Kinetics Using Rotating Ring Disc Voltammetry

References


5 Anodic Films on Aluminium

I. Introduction

II. The Nature of the Aluminium Surface

III. Interaction of Aluminium and its Film with Aggressive and Inhibitor Anions

IV. Anodic Film Formation on Aluminium

V. Barrier-Type Anodic Films

VI. Porous Anodic Film Formation on Aluminium

VII. Different Types of Porous Anodic Film

VIII. Electrolytic Colouring of Porous Anodic Films

IX. Sealing of Anodic Films

X. Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References


6 The Corrosion of Dental Materials

I. Review of Materials and Applications

II. The Environment

III. Dental Casting and Wrought Alloys

IV. Dental Amalgam

V. Galvanic Interactions Between Restorations

VI. Summary

Acknowledgement

References


7 The Use of a.c. Techniques in the Study of Corrosion and Passivity

List of Symbols

I. Introduction

II. The Electrode Impedance

III. Experimental Devices

IV. The Study of Corrosion Processes

V. The Study of the Passivation Process

References

Subject Index

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