Molecular modeling of corrosion processes
Subtitle: scientific development and engineering applications
By: edited by Christopher D. Taylor, Philippe Marcus
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Hoboken, New Jersey
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781118266151
Subjects: Mathematical models; Corrosion and anti-corrosives
Description: Presents opportunities for making significant improvements in preventing harmful effects that can be caused by corrosion -Describes concepts of molecular modeling in the context of materials corrosion -Includes recent examples of applications of molecular modeling to corrosion phenomena throughout the text -Details how molecular modeling can give insights into the multitude of interconnected and complex processes that comprise the corrosion of metals -Covered applications include diffusion and electron transfer at metal/electrolyte interfaces, Monte Carlo simulations of corrosion, corrosion inhibition, interrogating surface chemistry, and properties of passive films -Presents current challenges and likely developments in this field for the future.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.