Corrosion, Environmental Degradation, and Surface Engineering: Understanding, Mitigation, and Prevention

by Harish Hirani

Overview

Corrosion, Environmental Degradation, and Surface Engineering: Understanding, Mitigation, and Prevention offers an insightful exploration into the causes, mechanisms, and mitigation strategies of material degradation. This comprehensive work unravels the complexities of corrosion, wear, and fatigue, while showcasing cutting-edge techniques like surface engineering and predictive analytics. Packed with real-world case studies and innovative solutions, the book bridges the gap between theoretical concepts and practical applications.

This book:

• Explores surface degradation mechanisms and commercial perspectives on surface degradation.                                                                                          
• Discusses dimensionless parameters in wear phenomena, fracture surface degradation, and the influence of heat and radiation on surface degradation.                                                                                         
• Covers environmental assisted surface deterioration, and factors affecting the atmospheric corrosion.                                                                                          
• Highlights the importance of digitization and data-driven approaches in engineering.                                                                                     
• Assesses the economic losses caused by corrosion degradation, and quantifies economic losses attributed to corrosion degradation.               

Ideal for students, researchers, and industry professionals, the book provides the tools and knowledge necessary to combat surface degradation and promote sustainability across critical sectors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032898667
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	10/13/2025
Pages:	498
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Harish Hirani is a distinguished mechanical engineer with extensive experience in design and manufacturing. Currently a Senior Professor at IIT Delhi, he has served as the Director of CSIR-CMERI, where he led groundbreaking projects in sustainable engineering and technology innovation. A prolific author, Professor Hirani has contributed significantly to the field through his influential books, numerous research papers, and intellectual property rights (IPR), earning him international acclaim as a leading scientist. His teaching roles at premier institutions such as IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi, coupled with his impactful contributions to global engineering practices, underscore his unwavering commitment to advancing education, industry, and environmental sustainability.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Surface Degradation. 2. Surface Degradation Mechanisms. 3. Corrosion. 4. Surface Deterioration and Fractography. 5. Environmental Factors and Degradation. 6. Characterization Techniques and Prevention. 7. Digitization of Established Curves and Data-Driven Approaches. 8. Failure Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment. 9. Mitigation Strategies for Surface Degradation.