Failure Analysis of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion

The book serves as a complete guide to corrosion failure analysis with emphasis on diagnosis of MIC. It provides background information on the forensic process, types of data or evidence needed to perform the analysis, industrial case studies, details on the MIC failure analysis process, and protocols for field and lab use. By applying the principles of chemistry, microbiology, and metallurgy, readers will be able to reliably determine the mechanistic cause of corrosion damage and failures and select appropriate methods for mitigating future corrosion incidents. The book presents up-to-date advances in molecular technologies and their application to corrosion failure investigations. It also offers specific guidelines for conducting MIC failure analyses and case studies to illustrate their application. The book also gives state-of-the-art information on MIC analytical tools and methods. With chapter authors with expertise in microbiology, corrosion, materials, and failure investigation, this book provides tools for engineers, scientists, and technologists to successfully combat MIC issues.