Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 1.1
Environmental degradation of metals.
Corrosion of metals has received maximum attention of engineers and re-
searchers in the field of environmental degradation of metals. Corrosion has been
defined as the deterioration of a metal due to its chemical or electrochemical
interaction with the environment. Corrosion has two broad distinct classifications:
corrosion at ambient temperatures, which mostly involves aqueous phase or mois-
