Smart as Skin: Intelligent Corrosion Protection
Martin Grolms
Research in corrosion protection has been increasing since the 18th century, especially with respect to steel. In the steel industry, corrosion protection is usually achieved by galvanizing with zinc, which dissolves instead of the iron when it comes into contact with corrosive media. However, during the production process, initial corrosive spots are formed right at the cut edge. An idea has been developed at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE) in Düsseldorf/ Germany to solve...