ABSTRACT
The fight against corrosion must begin in the planning stage of a project. In other words, it is necessary to take corrosion into account from the very beginning of a project and during every stage to its completion. The goal is to guarantee a predetermined lifetime for an installation, machine or device at minimum cost, taking into account both the investment and the maintenance costs. Furthermore, the chosen solution must be compatible with environmental regulations, permitting the recycling or elimination of the different components at the end of their use. In many applications (aerospace, nuclear reactors, chemical plants, etc.), safety of operation outweighs all other considerations.
