New book: Corrosion Resistance of Copper and Copper Alloys (Hardcover) by Michael Schütze, Ralf Feser, Roman Bender (Editors)

Citation

(2012), "New book: Corrosion Resistance of Copper and Copper Alloys (Hardcover) by Michael Schütze, Ralf Feser, Roman Bender (Editors)", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 59 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2012.12859aaa.017

New book: Corrosion Resistance of Copper and Copper Alloys (Hardcover) by Michael Schütze, Ralf Feser, Roman Bender (Editors)

Article Type: Conferences, training and publications From: Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Volume 59, Issue 1

Copper and its alloys have been utilized for more than 10,000 years. Today, copper is one of the most commonly used metals in the world; 24 million tons are consumed worldwide.

A wide variety of copper alloys are used in a range of applications. As well as good mechanical properties, the excellent electrical conductivity and thermal conduction are reasons copper alloys are deployed in many industrial fields. Copper plays a role in electronic and electrical applications and all forms of heat transfer. In automobiles as well as in houses copper could not be replaced. In the sanitary industry copper and brass are well established, for example, drinking water pipes have been used for decades without problems.

While the corrosion resistance of copper and its alloys is excellent in unpolluted air and drinking water, corrosion rates in impure environments can be much higher and lead to severe material damage. Corrosion is a system property, so it is important to find the right copper material with regard to the environmental conditions it will be exposed to.

This handbook highlights the limitations of the use of copper and its alloys in various corrosive solutions and provides vital information on corrosion protection measures:

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  264 figures;

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  234 images; and

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  1,575 references.

From the back cover

While the corrosion resistance of copper and copper alloys is excellent in unpolluted air and drinking water, corrosion rates in impure environments, such as waste water, soil, gases or acidic conditions, can be much higher and lead to severe material damage. Since these compounds are also characterized by good electrical and thermal conductivity, ease of fabrication and joining and mechanical properties, they are widely used in many applications. These include roofing, hand rails, freshwater supply lines and plumbing, heat exchangers, condensers, valves, industrial and chemical plants, electrical wiring and circuit boards. Thus, it is important to find the right copper material with regard to the environmental conditions it will be exposed to.

Collating the widespread information on corrosion protection and prevention in copper and copper – containing materials, this handbook and ready reference is derived from the successful Corrosion Handbook. The contents are clearly structured according to the various media that can corrode and damage these compounds, while also discussing methods of prevention. The substances covered range from acetates and alkanols, via fluorides and polyols, to soil and waste water.

A must – have for corrosion specialists, materials scientists, civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineers as well as those working in power technology, the metal processing, electrotechnical and chemical industries.