TY - BOOK AU - Kutz,Myer TI - Handbook of environmental degradation of materials SN - 9781437734553 (hbk.) PY - 2012/// CY - Oxford PB - William Andrew /Elsevier KW - Materials KW - Deterioration KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Pt.1. Analysis -- Pt.2. Types of Degradation -- Pt.3. Protective Measures -- Pt.4. Surface Engineering -- Pt.5. Industrial Applications N2 - 'The environmental degradation and corrosion of materials is inevitable and affects most aspects of life. In industrial settings, this inescapable fact has very significant financial, safety and environmental implications. The Handbook of Environmental Degradation of Materials explains how to measure, analyse, and control environmental degradation for a wide range of industrial materials including metals, polymers, ceramics, concrete, wood and textiles exposed to environmental factors such as weather, seawater, and fire ER -