Metals can become less reactive to corrosion processes (i.e. they become passive) because of protection by a self-healing surface film. This passivation process is an important weapon against corrosion in metals. However, the corrosion resistance of passive metals can be substantially reduced by friction and wear. This important book reviews current research on tribocorrosion of passivemetals and coatings. INDICE: Part 1 Fundamentals of tribocorrosion: Corrosion and passivity of metals and coatings; Adsorption layers and passive oxide films on metals; Friction and wear of passive metals and coatings; Environmental effects in fretting; Tribocorrosion mechanisms in sliding contacts; Models and mechanisms of erosion corrosion in metals. Part 2 Methods for measurement and prevention of tribocorrosion: Electrochemical methods in tribocorrosion; Tribocorrosion test protocols for sliding contacts; Methods for studying erosion-corrosion; Metallicmaterials for tribocorrosion systems; Coatings for tribocorrosion protection.Part 3 Tribocorrosion in engineering and medicine: Biotribocorrosion: surfaceinteractions in total joint replacement (TJR); Tribocorrosion in artificial joints: in vitro testing and clinical implications; Fretting corrosion in biomedical implants; Tribocorrosion issues in nuclear power generation; Tribocorrosion in marine environments; Erosion-accelerated corrosion in flow systems: thebehaviour of aluminium alloys in automotive cooling systems; Chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP): a controlled tribocorrosion process; Tribocorrosion at elevated-temperatures in the metal working industry.
- ISBN: 978-1-84569-966-6
- Editorial: Woodhead
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 584
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés