Corrosion Failures of Steels

Dear colleagues,

As is known to all, steel structures have been applied more and more in modern constructions and infrastructures; however, most of the steel structures in modern civilization serve in aggressive environments. With the elapsing of the service period, corrosion inevitably happens. Corrosion damage reduces the effective cross-section of steel and also results in the volumetric expansion of corrosion products, which finally deteriorate the mechanical performance of steel structures. As a result, their serviceability and long-term performance are influenced significantly, and their safety will be threatened with the propagation of corrosion. This being the case, the corrosion failures of steel structures should be paid enough attention in the relative research fields.

In this Special Issue, we welcome articles that focus on the corrosion failures of steels, including corrosion initiation, corrosion processes, the failure mechanisms induced by corrosion, etc. Both theoretical and practical works are of interest.

Dr. Wenjun Zhu
Dr. Yao Ding
Dr. Yuye Xu
Guest Editors

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