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Corrosion refers to the gradual degradation of materials. It occurs in both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Rust, erosion, wear, galling, swelling, cracking, splitting, and decaying are known forms of degradation. A refined metal undergoes natural corrosion, which changes it into a more stable oxide. By reacting chemically or electrochemically with their surroundings, materials (often metals) slowly deteriorate. The discipline of corrosion engineering is focused on managing and avoiding corrosion. Some metals develop a natural corrosion resistance property known as passivity. This happens when the metal reacts with the oxygen in the air or corrodes in it. The ultimate result is a thin oxide sheet that prevents the metal from continuing to react. In general, corrosion is a process that turns refined metals into more stable substances like metal oxides, metal sulfides, or metal hydroxides. Similar to this, when iron rusts, oxygen and moisture in the air cause the development of iron oxides. According to the science of corrosion, metals transform into considerably more stable chemical compounds like oxides, sulfides, and hydroxides throughout this spontaneous and irreversible process. The book presents research on the basic and advanced aspects of corrosion.

Surfaces (Technology)

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Biofouling on marine vessels and bacterial growth on biomedical surfaces bring huge economic loss to our society. Traditional antifouling and antibacterial surfaces contain toxic substances or antibiotics, which can threaten the environments and raise the risk of inducing drug-resistance strains. In the long-term evolution process of natural organisms, they present multiple functions through the joint action of their own morphology, structure, and other factors to achieve the maximum adaptation to the environment. Many of natural organisms have developed antifouling and antibacterial strategies. Inspired by these strategies, lots of artificial surfaces have been fabricated and tested. They are highly efficient and environmental-compatibility, and they have potential to achieve enhanced antifouling capabilities and desirable properties by combining the characteristics of novel materials. This book focuses on the research and application of bioinspired antifouling surfaces in the two major fields—marine industry and biomedical field. It is intended for mechanical manufacturing and biomedical researchers, enthusiasts and students.

Fouling --- Protective coatings. --- Surfaces (Technology). --- Prevention.

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"Synthesizes the latest cutting-edge research in the tribological behaviors and applications of polymeric materials. Covers all relevant polymer types and concepts, including elastomers and natural fibers, different types of reinforcement materials, sustainable materials, interfacial modifiers and the environmental effects of self-lubrication. Outlines modeling techniques and how filler-matrix pairings and other approaches can control wear mechanisms"--

Polymers --- Nanostructured materials --- Tribology. --- Mechanical properties. --- Military applications. --- Friction --- Surfaces (Technology) --- Military engineering --- Polymeric composites

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Includes information about the mapping of a variety of forces across surfaces, including basic theory, instrumentation, and applications. This book also includes research in SFM and a bibliography. It will be useful for academic and industrial researchers using SFM.

Scanning force microscopy. --- Surfaces (Physics) --- Physics --- Surface chemistry --- Surfaces (Technology) --- SFM (Microscopy) --- Scanning tunneling microscopy --- Experimental solid state physics

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Coating processes. --- Ion plating. --- Cathode sputtering (Plating process) --- Ion implantation --- Metals --- Plating --- Thin films --- Vapor-plating --- Surface coating processes --- Coatings --- Surfaces (Technology) --- Finishing