Introduces corrosion of metals from the aspect of electrochemistry and its experimental techniques to investigate corrosion phenomena that are described concisely Describes the electrochemical aspect of corrosion in a manner that is useful for undergraduate and graduate students and for engineers who are starting corrosion research
Presents various techniques of electrochemistry, optical methodology, and electron spectroscopy with many sample results

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Toshiaki Ohtsuka, Professor emeritus, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JapanTakei Award (Society Award) from The Electrochemical Society of Japan, 2012. Society Award from Japan Society of Surface Finishing Japan, 2014.Society Award from Japan Society of Corrosion Engineering, 2014.President of Japan Society of Corrosion Engineering, 2011-2013.Editor in Chief of "Materials and Environment" Journal published from Japan Society of Corrosion Engineering, 2006-2009.
Masatoshi Sakairi, Associate Professor, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JapanNishiyama Commemorative Prize (Scientific Achievement Commemorative Prize) from The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan, 2015.Special Technical Achievement Award form Suga Weathering Technology Foundation of Japan, 2014.Editor of "Light Metals" Journal published from The Japan Institute of Light Metals, 2011-present.
Editor in Chief of "Materials and Environment" Journal published from Japan Society of Corrosion Engineering, 2015-2016Vice-President of the Electrochemical Society of Japan, 2016-Present
Koji Fushimi, Associate Professor, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JapanYoung Researcher Award from Japan Society of Corrosion Engineering, 2002Chief of Publications Committee of Japan Society of Corrosion Engineering, 2011-present.

Inhalt
Electrochemical fundamentals of corrosion and corrosion protection.- Electrochemical measurement of wet corrosion.- Identification of passive films and corrosion products.- Electrochemical measurement of atmospheric corrosion.- Hydrogen embrittlement and hydrogen absorption.- Micro-electrochemical approach for corrosion study.