An appraisal has been made of the reports of Robert Mallet on the action of water and air upon iron and steel, based on tests made in 1838-42 under the sponsorship of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. These reports are of interest for their revelation of the remarkably clear, comprehensive and practical knowledge of corrosion possessed at that early date. A brief review of some aspects of progress in the understanding of corrosion from 1800 to the present is also given.
Subject
Water,
Oxide formation,
Iron,
Varnishes,
Oxide surfaces,
Metals,
Steel,
Cast iron,
Immersion,
Copper,
Zinc,
Wrought metals,
Paints
Copyright 1954 by the National Association of Corrosion Engineers.
1954
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