Corrosion of Welded Structures (Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering)

This book presents the key concepts in  electrochemistry applied to metal corrosion, such as processes at the metal-medium boundary and the role of electrochemical cells in redox reactions. It covers thermodynamic principles, including Gibbs energy, the Nernst equation, Pourbaix diagrams, and polarization curves, essential for predicting electrode reactions. The chapters classifies corrosion types like electrochemical, pitting, crevice, and intergranular, with a focus on mechano-chemical corrosion in welded structures. Visual diagrams simplify complex concepts, while real-world examples illustrate common "metal-corrosive environment" systems. The text addresses welding impacts, such as microstructural changes and residual stresses, and their synergy with corrosion, alongside methods for evaluating corrosion resistance, acoustic emission techniques for monitoring welded structures, and the potential of artificial neural networks in identifying corrosion damage. Emphasizing active corrosion protection methods, it uses underground pipelines as a case study to explore corrosion mechanisms, making it an invaluable resource for students, postgraduates, and professionals in welding, corrosion, and metal protection fields.

Serhii Fomichov is a full professor at the Institute of Materials Science and Welding at the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.” He is also the director of the IIW/EWF Approved Training Body and the chairman of the Safeguarding Impartiality Committee of Bureau Veritas Ukraine.

Olga Linyucheva is a professor at the Chemical and Technological Faculty of the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute." She is the dean of the Chemical and Technological Faculty, head of the Scientific and Innovative Activity Commission of the Scientific Council, and the National Secretary from Ukraine of the International Electrochemical Society (ISE).

Georgii Vasyliev is a professor at the Faculty of Chemical Technology at the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.”

Yevgenia Chvertko is an associate professor at the Institute of Materials Science and Welding at the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.” She is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Institute of Welding.