Desware Contents | Sample Chapters
Materials and Corrosion - Introduction
Materials Aspects of Specific Systems - Introduction
Corrosion Behavior in clean seawater
Corrosion Behavior in modified seawater
Corrosion behavior in desalination environments
Effect of welding on corrosion behavior
Experience with copper alloys in desalination Plants
Advantage and disadvantage of casting
Designation of Copper Alloys
Tin-Bronzes and Leaded Tin-Bronzes
Aluminium Bronzes
Cupro-Nickels
Stainless steel
Corrosion
Applications
Electrochemical corrosion
Biofilms,macroorganisms and deposits
Corrosion of different Materials - Biological Effects
Behaviour of Corrosion-resistant types of Materials
Forms of Corrosion
Corrosion of Distiller Shell
Corrosion of Water Boxes
Corrosion of Tube Plates
Corrosion of Condenser Tubes
Corrosion of Tube Supports
Corrosion of Demisters
Corrosion of Flash Chambers
Corrosion of Distillate Troughs and Ducts
Vapor Side Corrosion
Operation Processes affecting Corrosion
General Considerations
Materials behavior in seawater
Types of Materials used for pumps
Selection of Materials for Pumps
Pumps - Other: Chlorination Pumps
Some Special Considerations
Valve bodies
Valve seats
Valve Stems
Coating for Valves
Effect of valve design on materials selection
High temperature corrosion
Management of fouling and corrosion
Low temperature corrosions
Boiler corrosion
Chemical Conditions to avoid corrosion
Corrosion and scale preventation
Management of Power and desalination Chemistry
Physical Properties of Titanium
Mechanical Properties of Titanium
Corrosion resistance of Titanium
Mechanical properties of thin wall titanium Tubes
Expansion of thin wall titanium tubes
Heat transfer properties of thin wall titanium tubes
Quality control of thin wall titanium tubes
Application of thin wall titanium tubes
Economics of light gauge titanium tubes
Atomic Orbitals: their Origin and their Shapes
Forming Bonds between like Atoms: Bonding and Anti-bonding Molecular Orbitals, Sigma and Pi-bonds
Forming Bonds between Unlike Atoms: Polar Covalent and Ionic Bonds, Two Extremes of the Same Process
A Simple Model for an Ionic Solid: A Balance between Coulombic Attraction and Short-range Repulsion
From Hybridization to Conjugation to Band Structures: Why Diamond and Graphite have such Different Properties
More about Bands: Metals, Insulators and Semiconductors
Molecular Solids, van der Waals Solids and Hydrogen Bonding
Conclusion: How to use the Knowledge
Macromolecules and Polymers
Synthesis of Polymers
Structure of Macromolecules
Structure of Polymers
Design of Polymers with Specific Properties
Mechanical Properties of Polymers
Rheology and Viscoelasticity of Polymers
Electric and Optical Properties of Polymers
Additives
Polymer Processing
Polymers and the Environment
Methods of Polymer Characterization
Specialty Polymers
Introduction to Mechanical Properties: General Considerations
Deformation Behavior of Polymers
Statistical Molecular Theories
Large Deformation Theory
Finite Element Idealization
Experimental Stress-Strain Plots
Dynamic Mechanical Properties
Ultimate Stress and Ultimate Strain of Polymers
Stress-strain Curves
Elastic Deformation
Anelastic Deformation
Viscous Deformation
Geometry and Crystallography of Plastic Deformation
Plastic Deformation of Polycrystals
Work-hardening, Recovery and Recrystallization
Fracture of Metals
Fatigue of Metals
Creep and Creep-rupture
Mechanical Properties of Ceramic Materials
Phase Equilibria
Phase Diagrams
Microstructure
Optimization through Solidification Processing
Optimization through Mechanical Processing
Optimization through Heat Treatment
Optimization by local Microstructural Modification
Final Comments
Why Reuse or Recycle?
Current Practice
Options for Near Term Improvement
The Ultimate Goal: Recycling in a Steady State Economy
Defects in Metals
Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Detecting Defects in Metals
Evaluation of Non-Destructive Testing Data
Types of Defect in Composites
Ultrasonic Inspection Methods
Low-frequency Vibration Methods
Acoustic Emission and Acousto-Ultrasonics
X-Radiography
Optical Methods
Thermal Methods
Inspection Organization
Inspection, Detection and Monitoring Methods
Treatment and Analysis of Inspection Results
From Diagnosis to Determination of Solution(s), Recommendations and Preventive
Comparison between Combustion Processes and Fuel Cells for Energy Conversion
Materials Requirements as Electrochemical Energy Converters
High-temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Future Trends
Structure of Materials
Defects in Crystals
Processing of Materials
Efficient Production and use of Materials
Materials in Combination
Some Active Areas of Materials Development
Concluding Remarks
