Part A - Aluminium And Its Alloys
- Chapter A.1
The Advantages Of Aluminium
- 1.1 Lightness
- 1.2 Thermal Conductivity
- 1.3 Electrical Conductivity
- 1.4 Resistance to Corrosion
- 1.5 Suitability for Surface Treatments
- 1.6 The Diversity of Aluminium Alloys
- 1.7 The Diversity of Semi-Finished Products
- 1.8 The Functionality of Casting and
Extrusions
- 1.9 Ease of Use
- 1.10 Recycling
- Chapter A.2 Physical Properties of aluminium
Chapter
- Chapter A.3 The Metallurgy Of Aluminium
- 3.1 Alloys Series
- 3.2 Casting Alloys
- 3.3 Wrought Alloys
- Chapter A.4
The Most Common Wrought Aluminium Alloys
- 4.1 The 1XXX Series
- 4.2 The 3XXX Series
- 4.3 The 5XXX Series
- 4.4 The 8XXX Series
- 4.5 The 2XXX Series
- Chapter A.5
Selection Criteria For Alloy Selection
- 5.1 Selection Criteria
- 5.2 Selecting an Alloy
- 5.3 Principal Applications of Aluminium and
Its Alloys
Part B- The Corrosion of Aluminium
- Chapter B.1
The Corrosion of Aluminium
- 1.1 Short Historical Introduction
- 1.2 The Electrochemical Basis of Metal Corrosion
- 1.3 The Electrochemical Reactions In the Corrosion of Aluminium
- 1.4 The Standard Potential Of a Metal
- 1.5 Dissolution Potentials
- 1.6 Electrochemical Equilibrium (Pourbaix) Diagrams
- 1.7 The Electrochemical Behaviour of Aluminium
- 1.8 Aluminium as a Passive Metal
- Chapter B.2
Types of Corrosion on Aluminium
- 2.1 Uniform Corrosion
- 2.2 Pitting Corrosion
- 2.3 Transgranular and Intergranular (Intercrystalline) Corrosion
- 2.4 Exfoliation Corrosion
- 2.5 Stress Corrosion
- 2.6 Filiform Corrosion
- 2.7 Water Line Corrosion
- 2.8 Crevice Corrosion
- 2.9 Cavitation
- 2.10 Erosion
- 2.11 Microbiological Corrosion
- 2.12 Corrosion Products
- Chapter B.3
Galvanic Corrosion
- 3.1 Aluminium and Galvanic Corrosion
- 3.2 Definition of Galvanic Corrosion
- 3.3 Form of Galvanic Corrosion
- 3.4 Principle of a Battery
- 3.5 Conditions of Galvanic Corrosion
- 3.6 Galvanic Corrosion Parameters
- 3.7 Practical Aspects of Galvanic Corrosion
- 3.8 The influence of the Type of Meatl in Contact with Aluminium in Emerged
Assemblies
- 3.9 Contact Between Aluminium Alloys
- 3.10 Predicting Galvanic Corrosion
- 3.11 Prevention of Galvanic Corrosion
- Chapter B.4
Testing Methods
- 4.1 Types of Tests
- 4.2 Goal of Corrosion Testing Methods
- 4.3 Expression of Results
- 4.4 Standardisation of Corrosion Testing Methods
- 4.5 Electrochemical Test Methods
- Chapter B.5
Protection Against Corrosion
- 5.1 Boehmite Coatings
- 5.2 Chemical Conversion Treatments
- 5.3 Anodising
- 5.4 Paint and other Organic Coatings
- 5.5 Cathodic Protection
- 5.6 Cladding
- 5.7 Zinc Coating
- 5.8 Inhibitors
- Chapter B.6
The Corrosion Behaviour of Aluminium Alloys
- 6.1 Factors Related to the Environment
- 6.2 Factors Related to the Metal
- 6.3 Factors Related to the Conditions of Use
- 6.4 The Corrosion resistance of Aluminium Alloys
Part C - Atmospheric Corrosion of Aluminium
- Chapter C.1
Atmospheric Corrosion
- 1.1 The Nature of Atmospheric Corrosion
- Chapter C.2
The Parameters of Atmospheric Corrosion
- 2.1 Relative Humidity
- 2.2 Rain
- 2.3 Fog
- 2.4 Condensation
- 2.5 Temperature
- 2.6 Gaseous Pollutants
- 2.7 Dust
- 2.8 Alternating Periods of Dampness and Dryness
- Chapter C.3
Types of Atmospheres
- 3.1 The Classic Typology
- 3.2 Standardized Typology
- 3.3 The Predictive Approach
- Chapter C.4
The Various Forms of Atmospheric Corrosion
- 4.1 Pitting Corrosion
- 4.2 Galvanic Corrosion
- 4.3 Filiform Corrosion
- 4.4 Tarnishing Due to Water Staining
- 4.5 Water Staining Due to Storage of Semi-products
- Chapter C.5
The resistance of Aluminium to Atmospheric Corrosion
- 5.1 The Dome of San Gioacchino Church, a 100-year-old Experience
- 5.2 Atmospheric Corrosion of Aluminium Over Time
- 5.3 Weathering of Wrought Alloys
- 5.4 Weathering of Casting Alloys
- 5.5 Weathering of Anodised Semi-Products
Part D - Corrosion In Water
- Chapter D.1
Fresh Water
- 1.1 The Physical Chemistry of Water
- 1.2 The Analysis of Water
- 1.3 Typology of Waters
- 1.4 The Various Forms of Aluminium Corrosion in Natural Water
- 1.5 Blackening of Aluminium
- 1.6 The Action of Water on Aluminium
- 1.7 The Influence of Temperature
- 1.8 The Influence of Oxygen Dissolved in Water
- 1.9 The Influence of pH
- 1.10 The Influence of Water Movement and Flow Speed
- 1.11 Predicting the Resistance of Aluminium in Fresh Water
- 1.12 Examples for the Use of Aluminium in contact with fresh Water
- 1.13 Distilled Water
- Chapter D.2
Brackish Water And Liquid Waste
- 2.1 Backish Water
- 2.2 Liquid Waste
- Chapter D.3
Sea Water
- 3.1 Characteristics of Sea Water
- 3.2 Marine Environments
- 3.3 Forms of Corrosion in Sea Water
- 3.4 Marine Applications of Aluminium
Part E - The Action of Inorganic Products
- Chapter E.1
Oxides and Peroxides
- 1.1 Oxygen
- 1.2 Ozone
- 1.3 Metal Oxides
- 1.4 Oxides of Copper, Silver, Mercury and Lead
- 1.5 Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide
- 1.6 Sulphur Dioxide
- 1.7 Sulphuric Anhydride
- 1.8 Nitrogen Oxides
- 1.9 Peroxides
- 1.10 Oxychlorides
- Chapter E.2
Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Noble Gases
- 2.1 Hydrogen
- 2.2 Nitrogen
- 2.3 Noble Gases
- Chapter E.3
Metalloids and Halides
- 3.1 Phosphorus, Arsenic and Antimony
- 3.2 Carbon, Silicon and Boron
- 3.3 Sulphur
- 3.4 Halogens
- 3.5 Halogen Derivatives
- 3.6 Sulphides
- Chapter E.4
Inorganic Bases
- 4.1 Sodium Hydroxide
- 4.2 Potassium Hydroxide
- 4.3 Lithium Hydroxide
- 4.4 Calcium Hydroxide
- 4.5 Barium Hydroxide
- 4.6 Ammonia
- 4.7 Ammonia Water
- 4.8 Hydrazine
- 4.9 Urea
- Chapter E.5
Inorganic Acids
- 5.1 Hydracids
- 5.2 Oxyacids
- Chapter E.6
Inorganic Salts
- 6.1 Fluorides
- 6.2 Chlorides
- 6.3 Chlorates and Perchlorates
- 6.4 Hypochlorites
- 6.5 Bromides and Iodides
- 6.6 Sulphates
- 6.7 Sulphites and Hydrogen Sulphites
- 6.8 Soddium Thiosulphates
- 6.9 Sulphides
- 6.10 Persulphates
- 6.11 Nitrates
- 6.12 Nitrites
- 6.13 Phosphates
- 6.14 Arsenates and Arsenites
- 6.15 Carbonates
- 6.16 Silicates and Metasilicates
- 6.17 Borates, Perborates and Tetraborates
- 6.18 Cyanides, Cyanates and Thiocynates
- 6.19 Chromates and Dichroamtes
- 6.20 Permanganates
- 6.21 Carbamates and Sulfamates
Part F - The Action of Organic Productss
- Chapter F.1
Hydrocarbons
- 1.1 Alkanes
- 1.2 Alkenes
- 1.3 Alkynes
- 1.4 Arenes or Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 1.5 Terphenyls
- 1.6 Cyclic Non-Benzenic Hydrocarbons
- 1.7 Fuels for Engines
- 1.8 Petroleum Industry
- 1.9 Drilling Sludge
- Chapter F.2
Halogen Derivatives
- 2.1 Derivatives of Acyclic Hydrocarbon
- 2.2 Derivatives of Aromatic Hydrocarbon
- 2.3 Halogen Derivatives of Acids and Phenol
- Chapter F.3
Alcohols, Ethers, Thiols and Phenols
- 3.1 The Action of Boiling Alcohols and Dehydrated Phenols
- 3.2 Acrylic Saturated Alcohols
- 3.3 Acrylic Unsaturated Alcohols
- 3.4 Aromatic Alcohols
- 3.5 Other Alcohols
- 3.6 Polyalcohols
- 3.7 Ethers
- 3.8 Thiols and Their Derivatives
- 3.9 Phenols
- Chapter F.4
Amines
- 4.1 Acyclical Amines
- 4.2 Alcohols Aminzs
- 4.3 Aromatic Amines
- 4.4 Derivatives of Aromatic Amines
- 4.5 Aminophenols
- 4.6 Amino Acidss
- Chapter F.5
Aldehydes And Ketones
- 5.1 Aliphatic Aldehydes
- 5.2 Cyclic Aldehydes
- 5.3 Aromatic Aldehydes
- 5.4 Ketones
- Chapter F.6
Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
- 6.1 Acyclic Hydrocarbon Acids
- 6.2 Acid Anhydrides
- 6.3 Salts of Organic Acids
- 6.4 Esters
- 6.5 Amides
- 6.6 Nitriles and Nitrous Derivatives
- Chapter F.7
Other Organic Products
- 7.1 Alkaloids and Heterocyclic Compounds
- 7.2 Glucides
G - L'action des milieux divers
- Chapter G.1
Corrosion In Soil
- 1.1 Types of Soil
- 1.2 The Influence of the Nature of Soil on the Corrosion
- 1.3 Forms of Aluminium Corrosion in Soils
- 1.4 Aluminium Corrosion Resistance in Soil
- 1.5 Protection Against Corrosion in Soil
- Chapter G.2
Effect Of Stray Current and Alternating Current
- 2.1 Stray Current
- 2.2 Alternating Current
- Chapter G.3
Fertilisers and Herbicides
- 3.1 Fertilisers
- 3.2 Plant Care Products
- Chapter G.4
4 Construction Materials
- 4.1 The Effect of Concrete
- 4.2 The Effect of Plaster
- 4.3 The Effect of Wood
- 4.4 The effect of Polymers
- Chapter G.5
Food Industry
- 5.1 Aluminium And Health
- 5.2 Food Compatibility of Aluminium European Standardization
- 5.3 Applications of Aluminium in Contact With Foodstuffs
- 5.4 The resistance of Aluminium in Contact With Foodstuffs
- Chapter G.6
Cleaning of Aluminium
- 6.1 Cleaning of Metallic Surfaces
- 6.2 The Choice of Cleaning Products
- 6.3 Compatibility With Aluminium
- 6.4 Cleaning of Materials Used With Food
- 6.5 Cleaning of Anodised Surfaces
- 6.6 Sand Blasting
- 6.7 Cleaning by projection of Ice or Carbonic Ice
- Chapter G.7
Behaviour In Fire
- 7.1 Fire Resistance
- 7.2 Reaction to Fire
- 7.3 The Classification of Aluminium Alloys
Products that may be dangerous in contact with aluminium
General References
Glossary
Index