Abstract
In this chapter, corrosion and metal release are described and examples provided of both corrosion failure and the importance of a passive protective layer in everyday materials. The thermodynamically most favorable state of a metal can be predicted by the use of Pourbaix diagrams, and the nobility of a given metal can be evaluated at standard conditions by using the electrochemical series. We describe how electrochemical studies of a given metal in a given solution can be carried out to evaluate more exact corrosion kinetics, e.g., with the purpose of lifetime prediction for the metal itself or estimation of metal release into a given solution.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Metal Allergy |
Editors | J. K. Chen, J. P. Thyssen |
Publisher | Springer |
Publication date | 2018 |
Pages | 17-22 |
Chapter | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-58502-4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-58503-1 |
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Publication status | Published - 2018 |