Corrosion Problems in Chile

Though Chile is cut off through geographical considerations from the mainstreams of knowledge in the corrosion protection field,there are several small centres of investigation, research and development that may be the nuclei for future growth. Engineers there have been forced to develop their own methods and have in many cases been remarkably successful. After a recent stay in Chile, which included a wide coverage of the industrial scene, Dr. Hoar presents a firmly outlined picture of the ‘corrosion situation’.