Phosphate coatings can improve the corrosion resistance of carbon steel equipment such as carabiners. The specific porosity of the phosphate layer allows the deposition of an elastomer-based paint for absorbing mechanical shocks. The book is relevant for fundamental and applied research in the field of protective phosphate layers and their industrial applications. It also describes how to design and develop phosphating solutions that differ in the type and concentration of metal ions dissolved in phosphoric acid.
About the Authors
Diana Petronela BURDUHOS-NERGIS
Assistant Professor PhD.Eng.
Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi
Dr. Burduhos-Nergis is a researcher and assistant professor at the Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, with a doctoral thesis on the study and improvement of carbon steel components in personal protective equipment. She is involved in scientific research since she was a student. She has over 15 publications, 14 of them indexed by Web of Science. She received many awards from presentations at conferences and invention exhibitions.
Costica BEJINARIU
Professor Ph.D. Eng.
Vicedean of Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering,
“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi
Dr. Bejinariu is a professor and researcher at the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, with more than 30 years of experience. He is a PhD Coordinator since 2009, with 5 granted PhD students and 10 undergoing PhD students. His field of experience is materials engineering with 18 published books and over 200 published articles which received more than 600 citations – H index of 14/WoS and 18/Scopus. He worked on more than 45 research grants, on 4 of these being directors and another 3 as the institutions responsible. He has 12 patents and many awards received for these. He is a member of various academic societies and also a reviewer for many scientific journals and conferences.
