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Local probe techniques for corrosion research

Edited by R Oltra, Université de Bourgogne, V Maurice, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris, France, R Akid, Sheffield Hallam University, UK and P Marcus, ENSCP-CNRS, France

European Federation of Corrosion (EFC) Series No. 45

 - discusses methods that can probe material surfaces at the atomic or molecular level
 - a valuable reference for all those concerned with corrosion research

The effective investigation of corrosion requires the use of methods that can probe material surfaces at the atomic or molecular level and can be used in situ. This important collection reviews the range of techniques available and how they can be used to analyse different types of corrosion.

A number of chapters discuss the use of scanning probe microscopy techniques such as electrochemical scanning tunnelling microscopy and atomic force microscopy (EC-STM and EC-AFM). Other chapters analyse local electrochemical techniques such as scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM), scanning vibrating electrode techniques (SVET), scanning droplet and scanning kelvin probe microscopy (SKFM), as well as microraman spectroscopy and photoelectrochemical imaging. The book reviews the application of these techniques in practice to various metals and types of coating as well as different kinds of corrosion.

With its distinguished editors and team of contributors, this is a valuable reference for all those concerned with corrosion research.

ISBN 1 84569 236 5
ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 236 0
February 2007
208 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
£130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00

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About the editors

Dr Roland Oltra is Research Director at the Laboratoire de Recherches sur la Réactivité des Solides at the Université de Bourgogne, France.

Dr Vincent Maurice works at the Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie des Surfaces at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris (ENSCP-CNRS), France.

Professor Robert Akid is Director of the Centre for Corrosion Technology at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Dr Philippe Marcus is Director of the Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie des Surfaces at ENSCP-CNRS, France. He is currently Vice-President of the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC) and Chair of EFC Working Party 6 (Surface Science and Mechanisms of Corrosion and Protection).

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Contents

Local electrochemical methods in corrosion research
L Oltra, Université de Bourgogne, France
 - Introduction
 - The process of localised corrosion
 - Recent developments in electrochemical probes
 - Recent developments in physical and chemical probes
 - Combining probes to assess localised corrosion
 - Conclusions
 - References

Observation of self-healing functions on the cut edge of galvanised steel using SVET and pH microscopy
K Ogle, S Morel and D Jacquet, Arcelor R&D, France
 - Introduction
 - Experimental method
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - References

Application of Scanning Vibrating Electrode (SVET) and Scanning Droplet Cell (SDC) techniques to the study of weld corrosion
R Akid, P Roffy, D Greenfield and D Guillen, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
 - Introduction
 - Materials and experimental methods
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - References

The use of SVET to probe mechanistic changes in corrosion resistance of zinc aluminium galvanising
D Worsley, J Elvins and J Spittle, University of Wales Swansea, UK
 - Introduction
 - Experimental methods
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Local analysis by SVET of the involvement of biological systems in aerobic biocorrosion
R Basséguy, J Idrac, C Jacques, A Bergel, M Délia and L Etcheverry, ENSIACET, France
 - Introduction
 - Experimental methods
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusion
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Studying the delamination of organic coatings by local electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
J-B. Jorcin, ENSIACET; E. Aragon and C Merlatti, Université du Sud Toulon Var and N Pébère, ENSIACET, France
 - Introduction
 - Experimental method
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - References

Initial stages of localised corrosion by pitting of passivated nickel surfaces studied by Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy (STM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
V Maurice, T Nakamura, L Klein and P Marcus, ENSCP, France
 - Introduction
 - Experimental method
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - References

In situ Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) study of pitting corrosion and corrosion under strain in a 304L stainless steel
F Martin, J Cousty, J-L Masson and C Bataillon, CEA, France
 - Introduction
 - Experimental method
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - References

Etching processes of ZnO (0001) surface in solution studied by in situ Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
J Inukai and K Itaya, Tohoku University, Japan
 - Introduction
 - Experimental method
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - References

Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (SKPFM) applied to different conversion coated aluminium surfaces
B Tanem, O Lunder and O Knudsen, SINTEF, Norway
 - Introduction
 - Experimental method
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Using Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (SKPFM) and Scanning Kelvin Probe (SKP) to investigate the influence of microstructure on the corrosion behaviour of magnesium alloys
M Jönsson, Swedish Corrosion Institute, D Thierry and N LeBozec, Institut de la Corrosion, France
 - Introduction
 - Experimental methods
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - References

The use of Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (SKPFM) and micro capillary cell techniques to investigate local corrosion behaviour of 7xxx aluminium alloys
F Andreatta and H Terryn, Netherlands Institute for Metals Research, M Lohrengel, Heinrich Heine University, Germany and J de Wit, Netherlands Institute for Metals Research
 - Introduction
 - Experimental methods
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - References

Atmospheric corrosion of low alloy steels in a high humidity seashore environment
H Masuda, NIMS, Japan
 - Introduction
 - Experimental methods
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - References

The influence of surface microcracks on the pitting susceptibility of MnS-containing stainless steels
V Vignal and R Oltra, Université de Bourgogne, France
 - Introduction
 - Experimental method
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Effect of applied stress on localised corrosion measurement of aluminium alloy friction stir welding
B Connolly, The University of Birmingham, UK
 - Introduction
 - Experimental method
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

In situ detection of galvanic coupling during pitting using the Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique (SVET) and the Microcapillary Electrochemical Cell (MEC) method
R Oltra and V Vignal, Universitéde Bourgogne, France and H Krawiec, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
 - Introduction
 - Experimental methods
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - References

Analysing thermal oxidation using Micro Photo Electrochemistry (MPEC)
Y Wouters, L Marchetti, A Galerie, P Bouvier and J-P Petit, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France
 - Introduction
 - Experimental methods
 - Results and discussion
 - Conclusions
 - References