Corrosion and Protection
A section of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Section Information
This section of Metals covers the degradation of materials via corrosion and the methods and mechanisms to protect them. It focuses on the corrosion phenomenon, including advanced mechanisms, efficient testing techniques and the main influencing factors, and finding the most suitable procedures to avoid or slow down its propagation, such as coatings, inhibitors or cathodic protection, among others.
It is well-known that corrosion causes important economic losses in a number of materials and environments, from the chemical and automotive industries to marine structures. Moreover, the disposal and further substitution of the damaged elements involves an additional consumption of natural resources. Thus, in order to contribute to more sustainable development, new strategies must be defined to extend the life of both existing and new structures.
The subject of corrosion has been a common research topic over the years, but more advanced knowledge is still required to win the battle against this problem. A complete understanding of this phenomenon will guarantee an improved design to reduce the dramatic consequences. The definition of precise testing techniques, adapted to the specific corrosion condition, will be essential to be able to assess a reliable service life. In addition, the corrosion protection methods must be correctly defined to achieve the required safety level.
Then, contributions that offer solutions to this generalized problem, adapted to the specific field or industry, are welcome. The submission of manuscripts touching on the most recent advances is encouraged. The purpose of this section is to assist designers in finding an improved strategy for each particular corrosive environment.
Topics covered in this section:
- Corrosion mechanisms and methods
- Corrosion in the energy industries
- Corrosion in the transportation industries
- Atmospheric and marine corrosion
- High temperature oxidation
- Corrosion of steel in concrete
- Inhibitors
- Cathodic protection
- Metallic and nonmetallic coatings
- Smart corrosion protection strategies
- Other protective films and pretreatments
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Materials (Third Edition) (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances and Challenges in Corrosion of Alloys and Protection Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Density Functional Theory Modeling for Metallic Corrosion Science (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Microbiological Corrosion of Metals, Alloys, and Metallic Compounds (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Corrosion Mechanisms and Cutting-Edge Protection Technologies for Advanced Alloy Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Metallurgy, Surface Engineering and Corrosion of Metals and Alloys (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Marine Environmental Corrosion and Protection of Metals (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Feature Paper Collection of “Current Challenges in Corrosion Research” (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Studies on Electrochemical Corrosion and Protection in Metals and Alloys (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Corrosion, Tribocorrosion, and Surface Modification of Steel and Alloys—State of the Art (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Surface Treatments and Coating of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Effect of Alloying Elements on Oxidation Behavior of Alloys (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Electrochemical Approaches for Advanced Surface Engineering of Metals and Alloys (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Novel Insights into Corrosion and Electrochemical Behavior of Metals and Alloys (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Corrosion Behavior of Alloys in Water Environments (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Future Challenges in Electrochemical Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Surface Modification of Metals for Corrosion Mitigation and Functionalization (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Corrosion and Sustainability: Challenges, Innovations and Future Perspectives in Green Energy (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Electrochemical Phase Formation of Metals in Deep Eutectic Solvents: Fundamentals, Mechanisms and Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Erosion–Corrosion Behaviour and Mechanisms of Metallic Materials (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Metals After Surface Modification, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Advanced Coating Technologies for Metals (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
