Handbook of environmental degradation of materials

Industry pays an enormous price for material degradation. The Handbook of Environmental Degradation of Materials outlines these costs, but more importantly, explains how to measure, analyze, and prevent environmental degradation for a wide range of industrial materials. Experts from around the world...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Kutz, Myer (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Norwich, NY : William Andrew Pub., ©2005.
Subjects
Materials > Effect of environment on > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
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ISBN9780815517498
0815517491
1591249120
9781591249122
1282253018
9781282253018
9780080947075
0080947077
1282002643
9781282002647
9780815515005
0815515006
Physical Description1 online resource (xii, 598 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Part 1 Degradation Economics
  • Cost of Corrosion in the United States
  • Part 2 Analysis
  • Analysis of Failures of Metallic Materials Due to Environmental Factors
  • Laboratory Assessment of Corrosion
  • Lifetime Predictions of Plastics
  • Part 3 Types of Degradation
  • Electrochemical Corrosion
  • High Temperature Oxidation
  • Chemical and Physical Aging of Plastics
  • Environmental Degradation of Reinforced Concrete
  • Biofouling and Prevention, and Corrosion, Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
  • Material Flammability
  • Part 4 Protective Measures
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Polymeric Flame Retardants: Problems and Decision
  • Thermal Protective Clothing
  • Weathering and UV Protection of Wood Surfaces
  • Protection of Wood-Based Materials
  • Part 5 Surface Engineering
  • The Intersection of Design, Manufacturing, and Surface Engineering
  • Protective Coatings for Aluminum Alloys
  • Corrosion Resistant Coatings and Paint
  • Paint Weathering Tests
  • Thermal Spray Coatings
  • Coatings for Concrete Surfaces: Testing and Modeling
  • The Role of Intrinsic Defects in the Protective Behavior of Organic Coatings
  • Part 6 Industrial Applications
  • Degradation of Spacecraft Materials
  • Cathodic Protection of Pipelines
  • Tanker Corrosion
  • Barrier Packaging Materials
  • Corrosion Prevention and Control of Chemical Processing Equipment
  • Index.

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