Synopsis
The text emphasizes basic principles of corrosion science which underpin extensions to practice. The emphasis here is on corrosion in aqueous environments, although a chapter on high temperature oxidation has been included. The overall effort has been to provide a brief but rigorous introduction to corrosion science without getting mired in extensive individual case histories, specific engineering applications, or complications of practical corrosion data.
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Review
From the reviews:
“The author does an excellent job guiding both the novice and expert corrosion scientist through the content with a clear, concise writing style. ... a wide selection of problems at the end of most chapters allows students to test their understanding of the material. ... While the text is definitely intended for use in a graduate or advanced undergraduate lecture course in corrosion science, the text would also make an excellent reference for anyone teaching a course in environmental science or electrochemistry.” (Lester L. Pesterfield, Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 89, 2012)
“Introduction to corrosion science is absolutely ‘the book’ that any student of chemistry, material science and/or engineering studying corrosion science should have on their desk. It contains everything one needs to know about the fundamental principles of corrosion. ... Although this textbook is primarily intended for a one-semester course in corrosion science ... I find it also beneficial as a comprehensive reference book for professionals. Without a doubt, I would highly recommend it to everyone; this book is simply a ‘must have’.” (Amela Keserović, Materials and Corrosion, Vol. 63 (11), 2012)
“I also used this book for a Corrosion Engineering course. ... It has the most comprehensive description of electric double-layer theory I’ve seen in any text so far. ... The images and diagrams are all nicely laid out. ... Since purchasing this book I’ve browsed through about three or four other corrosion texts and still like this one the best.” (Amazon.com, December, 2011)
About the Author
Dr. E. McCafferty conducted research in corrosion science for over thirty years at the Naval Research Laboratory. He was also a part-time Professorial Lecturer at George Washington University.
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