Cost of corrosion

Corrosion affects all materials-metal and non-metal. Annually, its costs society billion of dollars. It is not only financially damaging to the economies, but also wasting our limited natural resources, damaging the environment and causing a great deal of human suffering. The understanding of corros...

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Main Author: Kamis, Azmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering 1992
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/4262/1/AzmiKhamis1992_CostofCorrosion.pdf
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Summary:Corrosion affects all materials-metal and non-metal. Annually, its costs society billion of dollars. It is not only financially damaging to the economies, but also wasting our limited natural resources, damaging the environment and causing a great deal of human suffering. The understanding of corrosion with correct engineering application could greatly reduce the damaging effects and cost of corrosion.