Corrosion mechanisms, protection methods and the life cycle impact of building materials

What this note covers

1. Corrosion is a material–environment interaction
2. Stress corrosion and local vulnerability
3. Barrier coatings: continuity, preparation and repair
4. Galvanising and sacrificial anodes
5. Trace the full material life cycle
6. Connect corrosion protection with a sustainable service life
7. Worked life-cycle comparison: coating versus sacrificial protection
8. Worked failure diagnosis: corrosion beneath a damaged coating

8 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes