1. Introduction
Corrosion has been the subject of scientific study for more than 150 years and it remains as relevant today as it was then. In fact, the 2001 U.S. Federal Highway Administration cost of corrosion study, Corrosion Costs and Preventive Strategies in the United States, determined the annual direct cost of corrosion to be a staggering US$276 billion—or 3.1% of the gross domestic product. Other studies in China, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela showed similar or even more costly results, leading to an estimated worldwide direct cost exceeding US$1.8 trillion. Corrosion is so prevalent and takes so many forms that its occurrence and associated costs will never be completely eliminated. However, the majority of studies estimate that 25%–30% of annual corrosion costs could be saved if optimum corrosion management practices were employed.
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