The Corrosion Group, a division of the Society of Chemical Industry, was inaugurated in 1951. Objects of the group are to provide a means of communication among chemists, metallurgists, engineers and others concerned with the research and technical aspects of corrosion and to increase the knowledge of corrosion.
Being a part of the Society of Chemical Industry, the Corrosion Group has available for publication of reports of lectures and discussions and other news, the weekly Chemistry and Industry. Original papers are published in the monthly Journal of Applied Chemistry.
The Corrosion Group, modeled after the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, is the result of a long-felt need for a means of discussion of corrosion matters in the widest sense. While corrosion problems form only a small part of the activities in the discussions and publications of British technical societies, the Corrosion Group is devoted solely to corrosion and all phases of corrosion are discussed under its aegis.
Idea for the Corrosion Group came originally from Dr. R. B. Mears when he was president of NACE. Dr. Mears suggested to Dr. W. H. J. Vernon of the Chemical Research Laboratory, Teddington and to Dr. U. R. Evans of Cambridge University that an organization be formed in England, such as a section of NACE. However, geographical and other difficulties being considered, the Corrosion Group was thought best suited to Great Britain’s needs.
One aim of the group is to make a career in the field of corrosion prevention more attractive to young scientists just starting their life’s work, and to create opportunities for visits and exchange students and sponsoring of corrosion courses in universities.
