Corrosion-Related Failure Analysis in Industrial Components and Equipment

Dear Colleagues,

The study of failure analysis in ferrous and non-ferrous engineering alloys spans across various industrial sectors, such as metal mechanics, electronics, oil, chemistry, and metallurgy. Failure studies enable corrosion engineers to identify the root cause of a failure and provide recommendations to prevent any future occurrences. Thus, the analysis of corrosion-related failures is paramount to the industry.

The corrosion and deterioration of materials is a worldwide issue that affects economics, safety, operational efficiency, and production aspects. Nowadays, metals and alloys with exceptional mechanical properties and corrosion resistance are extensively utilized in industrial components and are exposed to harsh environments.

This Special Issue, "Corrosion-Related Failure Analysis in Industrial Components and Equipment," aims to cover the current trends in the science, engineering, and technology of metals and alloys. It will contribute to recent research studies related to the corrosion and failure of materials under service conditions. The issue will address various failure analysis methodologies, including the organization and execution of a failure investigation, the determination and classification of damages, and the evaluation and analysis of mechanical properties such as hardness, stress analysis, fatigue, creep, fracture analysis, and corrosion mechanisms in aggressive environments. The assessment of damage can be studied through micro- and macroscopic examination, metallographic techniques, non-destructive testing, quantitative chemical analysis, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, electrochemical techniques, as well as advanced surface chemical characterization techniques. We welcome any articles that are related to the wide spectrum of material deterioration and performance in the industry.

We hope that this Special Issue will provide valuable information for the scientific, academic, and industrial communities working in the exciting field of failure analysis.

Prof. Dr. Facundo Almeraya-Calderón
Prof. Dr. José Guadalupe Chacón-Nava
Prof. Dr. Citlalli Gaona-Tiburcio
Prof. Dr. Enrique Vera-López
Guest Editors

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• failure analysis
• corrosion and oxidation
• carbon steels and stainless steels
• non-ferrous alloys
• superalloys
• ductile and brittle fractures
• fatigue, creep, and fracture mechanics
• corrosion mechanisms
• corrosion protection methods
• modeling and simulation