Atmospheric Corrosion of Steel: A Review and Case Study

Abstract

       Atmospheric corrosion of steel directly affects human life and safety as well as the global economic growth. Therefore, the comprehensive understanding in this phenomenon is required for engineers and scientists involving the application of steel. This review article presents an overview of the mechanisms and the characteristics of the atmospheric corrosion of steel. The special attention is paid to the comprehension of the rust evolution of steel and environmental factors contributing to the long-term atmospheric corrosion behavior of steel. Furthermore, this paper also provides the principal knowledge to predict the atmospheric corrosion rate of steel. This paper aims to review and propose the essential knowledge which is useful to engineers and scientists such as the interpretation of the kinetics of the atmospheric corrosion occurring on the steel surface. The comprehension in this review article can further lead to the development and the use of the effective corrosion protection methods for steel.