Corrosion handbook

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CONTENTS
4 1 Basics of corrosion
4 1.1 What is corrosion?
6 1.2 Forms of corrosion
6 1.2.1 Uniform corrosion / shallow pitting corrosion
7 1.2.2 Pitting corrosion
8 1.2.3 Crevice corrosion
9 1.2.4 Environmentally induced cracking
11 1.2.5 Intercrystalline (intergranular) corrosion
12 1.2.6 Galvanic (contact) corrosion
13 2 Hilti corrosion performance assessment and product
qualification methods
13 2.1 Purpose of corrosion testing
14 2.2 Lab facilities/tests
17 2.3 Outdoor field tests
19 3 Hilti corrosion protection solutions
20 3.1 Corrosion and corrosion protection of carbon steel
22 3.2 Corrosion behavior of stainless steel
26 3.3 Prevention of galvanic corrosion
28 4 How to assess corrosion in a specific environment and
application
28 4.1 Factors influencing atmospheric corrosion
30 4.2 Assessment of corrosivity for zinc and ZM coated products
32 4.3 Assessment of corrosivity for stainless steel products
34 5 How to select a suitable fastener and installation system
37 5.1 Selecting the right corrosion protection for anchors, power-driven
fasteners and screws
38 5.2 Selecting the right installation system
39 6 Bibliography
40 7 Disclaimer