Corrosion of reinforced concrete (RC) structures has been one of the major causes of
structural failure. Early detection of the corrosion process could help limit the location and …

In this study, the aluminum alloys AA5083 and AA1100 were tested in seawater at 23 and
60° C. Polarization plots showed that the alloys suffered from pitting attack. The breakdown …

Corrosion resistance degradation induced by the presence of β-phase (Al3Mg2) limits the
performance of aluminum alloy 5083 for some critical applications. The effect of …

Health degradation by corrosion of steel in civil engineering, especially in rough
environment, is a persistent problem. Environment pollution and global warming will …

The effect of boron carbide (B 4 C) reinforcement on the corrosion of AA6061 alloy was
studied by investigating passive films formed in seawater. The higher passive current and its …

In this work, the joining of aluminum to steel was conducted by ultrasound enhanced friction
stir welding (USE-FSW). The power ultrasound was introduced into one of the metal sheets …

The corrosion susceptibility of dissimilar friction stir welds of AA5083-O and AA6082-T6
alloys has been investigated. Two different tool traverse speeds were compared, revealing …

Friction stir welding is a promising solid state joining process for high strength aluminum
alloys. Though friction stir welding eliminates the problems of fusion welding as it is …

The corrosion behavior of reinforcing steel in cement mortar has been studied by
electrochemical noise (EN) compared with the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy …

This chapter presents an overview of the nature of the surface that results from
manufacturing processes, as this nature has long been recognized as having a significant …