Research Progress on Coatings Degradation and Atmospheric Corrosion of Metal Surfaces
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion, Wear and Erosion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2024 | Viewed by 3904
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coatings and coating systems are frequently the first line of defense against corrosion for metals and alloys; this is especially the case in atmospheric corrosion scenarios because of the limited ability to provide for cathodic protection. However, exposure to the service environment causes ageing and degradation to the protective coatings themselves. The need to develop a new understanding of organic and inorganic coating degradation in various exposure environments so that predictions of coating protection can be made is driving new advances in experimental activities and modeling capabilities.
We hope that this Special Issue will serve as a forum for original research articles and reviews that are inclusive of—but not limited to—the following areas:
- Theoretical and experimental research on changes in the mechanical and visual properties of coatings, especially under atmospheric exposure conditions.
- Theoretical and experimental research on methods for evaluating the state of a coating.
- Theoretical and experimental research on mechanisms of coating degradation through environmental exposure and loading conditions.
- Computer modeling and simulations that can predict coating properties, performance, durability and reliability in service environments.
- Experimental and theoretical research on accelerated test methods for predicting coating performance and reliability that incorporate physical, chemical, and electrochemical interactions, with an emphasis on relating test techniques with field performance data.
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
Dr. Steven A. Policastro
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- organic coatings
- inorganic coatings
- modeling and simulation of coating degradation
- accelerated test methods
- atmospheric corrosion
- coating performance prediction
- marine coatings
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