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used polymer films that can crack on (1996)
1. Historic Congressional Study: Corrosion
expansion of the stent. In a similar vein Costs and Preventative Strategies in the R. Baboian, Corrosion Tests and Standards:
(pardon the pun), magnesium stents are United States, a Supplement to Materials Application and Interpretation, ASTM, West
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finding applications as bioabsorbable
stents. TX (July 2002). Metals Handbook, Vol. 13A , Corrosion:
2. H. H. Uhlig, J. Electrochem. Soc., 99, 275C Fundamentals, Testing, and Protection, ASM
Much has been learned with regard to (1952). International, Materials Park, OH (2003).
corrosion in the past hundred years. This 3. H. H. Uhlig, J. Electrochem. Soc., 125, 58C Metals Handbook, Vol. 13B, ASM International,
research has provided insight into the (1978). Materials Park, OH (2005).
nature of corrosion – what causes it to 4. H. S. Isaacs, J. Electrochem. Soc., 149, S85-87
occur and how it can be prevented. The (2002). About the Authors
5. Uhlig’s Corrosion Handbook, 2nd ed., R.
capabilities for extending the lifetime of Winston Revie, Editor, John Wiley & Sons,
BARBARA SHAW is a professor of engineering science
a plethora of structures and components, and mechanics at Penn State University. She is a
New York (2000).
member of the ECS Corrosion Division Executive
ranging from cars and trucks to nuclear 6. C. Wagner and W. Traud, Z. Electrochem., 44, Committee. Her research interests include corrosion
waste containment vessels, are now 391 (1938). of metals (particularly light metals), development
available. Prior to the 1980s, vehicle 7. J. V. Petrocelli, J. Electrochem. Soc., 97, 10 of corrosion-resistant alloys and coatings, localized
corrosion was an issue most people in (1950). corrosion, and development of bioabsorbable
the U.S. had personal experience with (as 8. M. Stern and A. L. Geary, J. Electrochem. Soc., magnesium alloys. She may be reached at
104, 56 (1957). bas13@psu.edu.
graduate students – the authors of this
9. M. G. Fontana and N. D. Greene, Corrosion ROBERT KELLY is a professor of materials science
article did). Engineering, 1st ed., McGraw-Hill, New York and engineering at the University of Virginia. He is
An example of such corrosion was (1967). also the current chair of the ECS Corrosion Division.
noted by one of our graduate students Bibliography His research interests include the corrosion of metals
( Fig. 4) and illustrates one type of in aqueous and non-aqueous solvents, with special
Uhlig’s Corrosion Handbook, 2nd ed., R. Winston emphasis on the modeling and measurement of the
corrosion that has now (one hopes) been Revie, Editor, John Wiley & Sons, New York conditions inside localized corrosion sites. He may
relegated to the past. (2000) be reached at rgkelly@virginia.edu.
M. G. Fontana and N. D. Greene, Corrosion
Acknowledgments Engineering, 3rd ed., McGraw Hill, New York
Thanks to Ed Principe for providing the (1986)
picture of the rusting truck. D. A. Jones, Principals and Prevention of Corrosion,