Looking for information on corrosion aspects of austenitic stainless steel! This book comprises a series of chapters written by leading experts and scientists. Beginning with an introduction to austenitic stainless steels, the book provides comprehensive information on general corrosion, localized corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, microbiologically influenced corrosion, high temperature corrosion, corrosion protection, corrosion monitoring and failure investigation.Supported by about 1000 references, 200 figures, 100 micrographs and 50 tables, this work allows industry to explain the full potential of austenitic stainless steels, and also caters to the needs of students and researchers in metallurgy.

• Series of articles written by leading experts and scientists, begins with an introduction to austenitic stainless steels • Provides comprehensive information on general corrosion, localized corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, microbiologically influenced corrosion • High temperature corrosion, corrosion protection, corrosion monitoring and failure investigation covered in detail • Supported by about 1000 references, 200 figures, 100 micrographs and 50 tables

INTRODUCTION TO AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEELS: G. George & H. Shaikh / Uniform corrosion of austenitic stainless steels: S. Ningshen & U. K. Mudali / Pitting corrosion of austenitic stainless steels and their weldments: U.K. Mudali & M.G. Pujar / Crevice corrosion of austenitic stainless steels: R.K. Dayal / Sensitisation and testing for intergranular corrosion: N. Parvathavarthini / Metallurgical influences in stress corrosion cracking: P. Muraleedharan / Stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel weldments: H. Shaikh / Applications of fracture mechanics in stress corrosion cracking an introduction to life prediction approaches: H.S. Khatak / Microbiologically influenced corrosion: R.P. George & P.Muraleedharan / Corrosion of austenitic stainless steel in liquid sodium: S. R. Pillai & H.S. Khatak / High temperature corrosion of austenitic stainless steels: S.R. Pillai / Corrosion detection and monitoring in austenitic stainless steels using nondestructive testing and evaluation techniques: B. Raj et al. / Corrosion related failures of austenitic stainless steel components: K.V. Kasiviswanathan et al. / Surface modification for corrosion protection of austenitic stainless steels: P. Shankar & U. K. Mudali / General guidelines for corrosion control: H.S. Khatak & V. R. Raju / Appendix: Corrosion Testing Standards / Index

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