Stainless Steels for Design Engineers
Chapter 3: Corrosion Kinetics
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Published:2008
Abstract
Corrosion involves chemical reactions in equilibrium that that are understood through principles of thermodynamics. In practice, the rate at which corrosion reactions occur is the most important consideration. This chapter deals with corrosion kinetics, which allows engineers to to understand rates of corrosion. The discussion covers two kinetic processes, namely electrode reactions at the cathode and anode and conduction of ions in the electrolyte. The chapter also provides information on passivation and its effect on polarization diagrams.
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Member Sign InCorrosion Kinetics, Stainless Steels for Design Engineers, By Michael F. McGuire, ASM International, 2008, p 19–25, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.ssde.t52310019
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