Corrosion of aluminium [[electronic resource] /] / Christian Vargel ; foreword by Michel Jacques ; translated by Martin P. Schmidt

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910458726403321
• Autore: Vargel Christian
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier, 2004
• ISBN: 1-280-96799-4; 9786610967995; 0-08-047236-2
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (659 p.)
• Disciplina: 620.1/8623
• Soggetti: Aluminum - Corrosion; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Corrosion of Alluminium; Copright Page; Foreword; Foreword to the Original French Edition; Introductory Remark; Preface to the Original French Edition; Acknowledgements; Contents; Part A: Aluminium and Its Alloys; CHAPTER A.1. THE ADVANTAGES OF ALUMINIUM; 1.1. Lightness; 1.2. Thermal Conductivity; 1.3. Electrical Conductivity; 1.4. Resistance to Corrosion; 1.5. Suitability for Surface Treatments; 1.6. The Diversity of Aluminium Alloys; 1.7. The Diversity of Semi-Products; 1.8. The Functionality of Castings and Extrusions; 1.9. The Ease of Use; 1.10. Recycling; References; CHAPTER A.2. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUMCHAPTER A.3. THE METALLURGY OF ALUMINIUM; 3.1. Alloy Series; 3.2. Casting Alloys; 3.3. Wrought Alloys; Reference; CHAPTER A.4. THE MOST COMMON WROUGHT ALUMINIUM ALLOYS; 4.1. The 1000 Series; 4.2. The 3000 Series; 4.3. The 5000 Series; 4.4. The 8000 Series; 4.5. The 2000 Series; 4.6. The 6000 Series; 4.7. The 7000 Series; References; CHAPTER A.5. SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ALUMINIUM ALLOYS; 5.1. Selection Criteria; 5.2. Selecting an Alloy; 5.3. Principal Applications of Aluminium and Its Alloys; Part B: The Corrosion of Aluminium; CHAPTER B.1. THE CORROSION OF ALUMINIUM1.1. Short Historical Introduction; 1.2. The Electrochemical Basis of Metal Corrosion; 1.3. The Electrochemical Reactions in the Corrosion of Aluminium; 1.4. The ; Standard Potential of a Metal; 1.5. Dissolution Potentials; 1.6. Electrochemical Equilibrium (Pourbaix) Diagrams; 1.7. The Electrochemical Behaviour of Aluminium; 1.8. Aluminium as a Passive Metal; References; CHAPTER B.2. TYPES OF CORROSION ON ALUMINIUM; 2.1. Uniform Corrosion; 2.2. Pitting Corrosion; 2.3. Transgranular and Intergranular (Intercrystalline) Corrosion; 2.4. Exfoliation Corrosion; 2.5. Stress Corrosion2.6. Filiform Corrosion; 2.7. Water Line Corrosion; 2.8. Crevice Corrosion; 2.9. Cavitation; 2.10. Erosion; 2.11. Microbiological Corrosion; 2.12. Corrosion Products; References; CHAPTER B.3. GALVANIC CORROSION; 3.1. Aluminium and Galvanic Corrosion; 3.2. Definition of Galvanic Corrosion; 3.3. Form of Galvanic Corrosion; 3.4. Principle of a Battery; 3.5. Conditions of Galvanic Corrosion; 3.6. Galvanic Corrosion Parameters; 3.7. Practical Aspects of Galvanic Corrosion; 3.8. The Influence of the type of Metal in Contact with Aluminium in Emerged Assemblies; 3.9. Contact Between Aluminium Alloys3.10. Predicting Galvanic Corrosion; 3.11. Prevention of Galvanic Corrosion; References; CHAPTER B.4. TESTING METHODS; 4.1. Types of Tests; 4.2. Goal of Corrosion Testing Methods; 4.3. Expression of Results; 4.4. Standardisation of Corrosion Testing Methods; 4.5. Electrochemical Test Methods; References; CHAPTER B.5. PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION; 5.1. Boehmite Coatings; 5.2. Chemical Conversion Treatments; 5.3. Anodising; 5.4. Paint and other Organic Coatings; 5.5. Cathodic Protection; 5.6. Cladding; 5.7. Zinc Coating; 5.8. Inhibitors; References; CHAPTER B.6. THE CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
• Sommario/riassunto: This book highlights the practical and general aspects of the corrosion of aluminium alloys with many illustrations and references. In addition to that, the first chapter allows the reader who is not very familiar with aluminium to understand the metallurgical, chemical and physical features of the aluminium alloys. The author Christian Vargel, has adopted a practitioner approach, based on the expertise and experience gained from a 40 year career in aluminium corrosion This approach is most suitable for assessing the corrosion resistance of aluminium- an assessment which is one of th