Corrosion of steel

Abstract

An extensive literature review, covering environmental corrosion of mild steel and low alloy steels, pitting, interand transcryst. stress corrosion cracking of stainless steels and austenitic Mn steels, and corrosion at high temp. A short section on corrosion prevention is included. The discussion gives a comprehensive review of the corrosion of welds in CrNi steels, with reference to heat treatment and delta-ferrite content. 266 references. -- AATA