Corrosion Control and Surface Finishing

This book deals with the surface finishing for corrosion prevention fromthe viewpoint of environmental friendliness. Surface finishing for metallic materialsor by metallic materials has excellent corrosion resistance, wear resistance andgood color tones, which have been useful for practical applications so far. However,environmental friendliness and user friendliness have become important factors forpractical use since the turn of the century. Surface Finishing Industries are nowfacing a serious crossroad to continue sustainable developments in the future. Sadly,the concept of environmental friendliness is very new, because from the beginningof this discipline (surface finishing), not many people considered the environmentaleffects so seriously, but sought mainly for the functions, performance, characteristics,and economic profits. Since the biological evaluation processes are very advancedand still debated, this book is very unique and advanced. This book aims to letuniversity students know and learn the concept of environmental friendliness andits relation to surface treatment products based on the fundamental knowledge aboutconventional corrosion control and surface finishing. The textbook will be usedmost effectively with subjects such as surface science, surface engineering, mechanicalmaterials, etc. for those studying mechanical engineering, materials engineeringand chemical engineering. It is also applicable to practical engineers and researchersin the industrial world as well as the academic one. Throughout this book, readerslearn and appreciate the environmentally friendly approaches that are presentedfor corrosion control and surface finishing.

This book deals with the surface finishing for corrosion prevention from the viewpoint of environmental friendliness. Surface finishing for metallic materials or by metallic materials has excellent corrosion resistance, wear resistance and good color tones, which have been useful for practical applications so far. However, environmental friendliness and user friendliness have become important factors for practical use since the turn of the century. Surface Finishing Industries are now facing a serious crossroad to continue sustainable developments in the future. Sadly, the concept of environmental friendliness is very new, because from the beginning of this discipline (surface finishing), not many people considered the environmental effects so seriously, but sought mainly for the functions, performance, characteristics, and economic profits. Since the biological evaluation processes are very advanced and still debated, this book is very unique and advanced. This book aims to let university students know and learn the concept of environmental friendliness and its relation to surface treatment products based on the fundamental knowledge about conventional corrosion control and surface finishing. The textbook will be used most effectively with subjects such as surface science, surface engineering, mechanical materials, etc. for those studying mechanical engineering, materials engineering and chemical engineering. It is also applicable to practical engineers and researchers in the industrial world as well as the academic one. Throughout this book, readers learn and appreciate the environmentally friendly approaches that are presented for corrosion control and surface finishing.

1. Introduction.- Part 1: Fundamentals of Corrosion and Surface Finishing for Corrosion Control.- 2. The Fundamentals of Corrosion Science and Engineering: Equilibrium Theory and Its Meaning.- 3. Measurement and Evaluation for Corrosion.- 4. Industrial Surface Treatments.- 5. Surface Analysis.- 6. Corrosion and Surface Finishing.- Part 2: Environmental Regulations for Metallic Materials.- 7. Background of Environmental Regulations.- 8. World Health Organization’s Standards from the Viewpoint of Health Risks.- 9. European Union (EU) Directives and Regulations.- 10. Regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency in the US.- 11. Japanese Environmental Regulations.- Part 3: Conventional Environmental Evaluation Processes for Surface Finishing.- 12. The Necessity and Meaning.- 13. Frequently Used Evaluations for Effluents.- 14. Frequently Used Evaluations for Aerial and Solid Pollution.- 15. Dissolution Assay.- Part 4: Novel Biological Environmental Evaluation Processes.- 16. Gene Analysis for the Evaluation of the Effect of Environmental Factors.- 17. The Application of Mammalian Cells for Assessment of Metallic Products (in vitro process).- 18. Metal Ion Sensor of Pore-Forming Toxin for Environmental Evaluation.- 19. The Application of Phytoplankton.- 20. The Application of Fish.- 21. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Surface Treatment Products.- Part 5: Environmentally Friendly Surface Finishing.- 22. What is Environmentally Friendly Surface Finishing?.- 23. Substitution with More Friendly Elements.- 24. Change from Metals to Nonmetals.- 25. Process Changes.- 26. The Application of Corrosion Protection.- 27. Future Scope.