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Handbook of Corrosion Engineering

Author(s): Pierre R. Roberge
Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary:  Corrosion cost the chemical processing industry money and sometimes even lives.  This reference provides vast insight into the world of industrial materials.  All types of corrosion are addressed and the science behind them revealed.  With so many factors contributing to corrosion, a one stop reference like this one makes for a nice addition to any library.

     The book is divided into the following main sections: 
Introduction
Aqueous Corrosion
Environments
High-Temperature Corrosion
Modeling, Life Prediction, and Computer Applications
Corrosion Failures
Corrosion Maintenance Through Inspection and Monitoring
Acceleration and Amplification of Corrosion Damage
Material Selection
Protective Coatings
Corrosion Inhibitors
Cathodic Protection
Anodic Protection
Appendix 

Layout:    The selection of sections seems to make sense.  References are included at the conclusion of each section.   Tables are easy to read.  Index is a bit thin.  The appendix includes a wealth of additional information that the reader will find useful.

From the Book:

Highs:     Acts very much like a corrosion engineering bible.  Find decades of experience and know-how in one reference 

Lows:     The material recommendations are sometimes left a bit too vague

Overall:     Certainly a book worth owning.  If you're often times involved in selecting materials of construction in an industrial setting, this book is a must-have.  The book does a great job of thoroughly covering a very expansive topic.

Rating:       (out of four stars)

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