The excellent properties of magnesium alloys, especially the high strength/weight ratio,
make them desirable materials in the automotive industry. However, their high corrosion …

Engineering and civil developments have relied on synthetic polymers and plastics
(including polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, etc.) for decades, especially where their …

This paper presents an introduction to the Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique (SVET)
and its application to corrosion research. Up to now it has been impossible to find a single …

Damage from corrosion costs billions of dollars per year. Controlling corrosion requires a
fundamental, in-depth understanding of the mechanisms and phenomena involved, and this …

The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) of epoxy-coated aluminum alloy LY12
has been investigated during exposure to 3.5% NaCl solution. Using the continuous …

Investigations have been carried out concerning the mechanism of the behaviour of non-
toxic anticorrosive pigments belonging to the group of phosphates, ferrites and ion …

The work makes use of the scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET) and the scanning
electrochemical microscope (SECM) to investigate microscopic aspects of the …

Local electrochemical techniques such as scanning electrochemical microscopy, scanning
vibrating electrode technique, local electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, scanning …

Chloride ion (Cl-) attack is a main reason for localized corrosion of reinforcing steel in
concrete. Study on the effect of Cl-on corrosion behavior of the steel is of importance for …

Damage to paint coatings caused by immersion in aqueous electrolyte solution has been
observed in situ by scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM). SECM was used to …