Environmentally-assisted degradation
In our society metals are used in a wide variety of applications, ranging from enormous constructions in building and aerospace, to very small units in electronic devices.
Regardless of the application, they always have one common feature, namely that their durability is affected by their interaction with the environment. Often, this interaction, quoted as corrosion, has a detrimental influence on the mechanical, physical and esthetical properties. In the pursuit of increasing the sustainability of metals, a thorough knowledge of this electrochemical behaviour is crucial.
Current research projects
- Upheat-B2I: Upheat-INES brought to industry
- PIT: Monitor and forecast pitting corrosion in maritime steel structures