Protective Coatings
section epub:type=”chapter” role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 18Protective Coatings 18.1 Introduction The last 20 years have seen a fast and steady increase of research into HTC. A quick survey with Scopus using the keywords…
Nitridation
section epub:type=”chapter” role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 10Nitridation 10.1 Introduction Nitridation is a process that results in the formation of nitrides in a material. It results from exposure to reducing high temperature environments…
Halogenation
section epub:type=”chapter” role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 11Halogenation 11.1 Introduction Halogens and many halogen compounds are very corrosive. In fact, iodine was discovered when, as an impurity in soda ash, it caused corrosion…
Corrosion in Molten Metals
section epub:type=”chapter” role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 14Corrosion in Molten Metals 14.1 Introduction Molten metals, or liquid metals, are frequently used as heat transfer medium because of their excellent heat transfer properties. Due…
Corrosion by Hydrogen and Water Vapor
section epub:type=”chapter” role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 12Corrosion by Hydrogen and Water Vapor 12.1 Introduction The lifetime of materials exposed to high temperatures is significantly decreased by high temperature oxidation, as it affects…
Case Studies
section epub:type=”chapter” role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 20Case Studies We hope that the interest in including a chapter on case studies connected with high temperature corrosion in relevant industrial situations and related with…