Abbreviations
AOD Argon-oxygen decarburisationALWC Advanced low water corrosionASS Austenitic stainless steelBWR Boiling water reactorCCAP Chromium code of approved practiceCD Current densitiesCGWT Cylindrically guided wave techniqueCMC Critical micellar concentrationCP Cathodic protectionCPVC Critical pigment volume concentrationCTE Coefficient of thermal expansionDC Diffusion coefficientDSC Differential scanning calorimetryECP Electrochemical potentialEDX Energy dispersive X-ray systemEIS Electrochemical impedance spectroscopyEPPC Electrophoretic protective and cosmetic coatingsEPR Electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivationER Electrical resistanceESCA Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysisFGD Flue gas desulphurisationFRA Frequency response analyserGD-OES Glow discharge optical spectroscopyHAZ Heat affected zoneHDG Hot dip galvanizedICCP Impressed current cathodic protectionIE Inhibition efficiencyIGC Intergranular corrosionIGSCC Intergranular stress corrosion crackingLAS Leakage analysis softwareLCP Liquid crystalline polymersLER Liquid epoxide resinLSM Laser surface meltingMAP Multiple anodic polarizationMAO Micro-arc oxidationMAZ Melt-affected zoneMELT Modelling economic leakage targetsMIC Microbiologically-influenced corrosionOCP Open circuit potentialOGGS Offshore gas gathering systemPINIP Plug in integral probePTO Palladium-treated thermal oxidationPRE Pitting resistance equivalentPVC Pigment volume concentrationRDE Rotating disk electrodeRSM Rubber sealant membraneSAP Standard anodic polarizationSCC Stress cracking corrosionSCE Saturated calomel electrodeSEM Scanning electron microscopeSG Strain gaugeSQUID Superconducting Quantum interference deviceSRB Sulfate-reducing bacteriaTO Thermal oxidationXRD X-ray diffractionZMC Zinc metallised coatings
