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The Cost of Corrosion in China

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  • © 2019

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Editors:
  1. Baorong Hou

    1. Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China

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  • The first book to present China’s corrosion studies in all fields, including more than 30 industries
  • Provides important corrosion data as well as corrosion protection strategies and advice
  • Presents multidisciplinary and applicable methods for a wide range of readers

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction to A Study on Corrosion Status and Control Strategies in China

    • Baorong Hou
    Pages 1-33

  3. Study on Corrosion Status and Control Strategies in Infrastructure Field in China

    • Binshi Xu
    Pages 35-190

  4. Study on Corrosion Status and Control Strategies in Transportation Field in China

    • Huibin Xu
    Pages 191-249

  5. Study on Corrosion Status and Control Strategies in Energy Field in China

    • Jianyun Zhang
    Pages 251-554

  6. Study on Corrosion Status and Control Strategies in Water Environment Field in China

    • Baorong Hou
    Pages 555-764

  7. Study on Corrosion Status and Control Strategies in Manufacturing and Public Utilities Field in China

    • Xiaogang Li
    Pages 765-941
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This book comprehensively covers corrosion and corrosion protection in China in the areas including infrastructure, transportation, energy, water environment, as well as manufacturing and public utilities. Furthermore, it presents a major consulting project of Chinese Academy of Engineering, which was the largest corrosion investigation project in Chinese history, including the corresponding methods, processes and corrosion protection strategies, and provides valuable information for numerous industries. Sharing essential insights into corrosion prediction and decision-making, this book will help to decrease costs and extend the service life of equipment and facilities; accordingly, it will benefit scientists and engineers working on corrosion research and protection, as well as economists and government employees.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China

    Baorong Hou

About the editor

Dr. Baorong Hou is a Professor at the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China. He received his B.S. degree from Fudan University, China, in 1967, and his Ph.D. from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, in 1994. Elected as an Academician by the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 2003, he is a leading figure in China’s marine corrosion research and technology development, and has made significant contributions in the areas of marine corrosion science and engineering. Dr. Hou received the Ho Leung Ho Lee Science and Technology Progress Award in 2014. He is the Director of the Chinese Marine Corrosion Protection Engineering Research Center, the Honorary President of the Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection (CSCP), the President of the Strategic Union of Technology Innovation of Marine Corrosion Protection, the Vice Chairman of the National Committee for Standardization of Corrosion Protection, and a member of the National Standardization Committee.

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