Ceramics And Corrosion

Discussing a wide range of ceramic materials and corrosive environments this practical resource provides engineers and scientists with the information necessary to explain existing ceramic corrosion problems and create the most corrosion resistant systems possible.

Ceramics and corrosion.

Addressing all aspects of the corrosion of ceramics this book considers both crystalline and glassy ceramic materials. They are used in a variety of products from wristwatches to cars and spacecraft for this purpose. Generally corrosion is a system property rather than a simple material property and today the impact of corrosion on society and the related deterioration of materials leads to the increased. Concrete for example generally is very stable but it contains calcium hydroxide and calcium aluminate which are attacked by sulphates such as calcium sulphate often present in ground water.

Ceramics for corrosion resistance corrosion is often thought of as the oxidation of metals such as iron but ceramics also corrode or react with their environment. Adhering to the original plan of classification by chemistry this edition reorganizes the topics into four main sections. Ceramics are sometimes adhered to metallic surfaces to prevent corrosion and material degradation. Describes techniques to minimize the.

Reflecting the many changes in the field since the publication of the second edition corrosion of ceramic materials third edition incorporates more information on bioceramics including nanomaterials as well as the weathering of construction materials.