Abbreviations

CCAP - Chromium code of approved practiceCD - Current densitiesCMC- Critical micellar concentrationCPVC - Critical pigment volume concentrationCTE - Coefficient of thermal expansionDSC -Differential scanning calorimetryECP - Electrochemical potentialEIS- Electrochemical impedance spectroscopyEPPC - Electrophoretic protective and cosmetic coatingsEPR - Electrochemical potentiokinrtic reactivationER - Electrical resistanceESCA - Electronspectroscopy for chemical analysisFGD - Flue gas desulphurisationFRA - Frequency response analyserGD-OES - Glow dischargeoptical spectroscopyHAZ - Heat affected zoneHDG - Hot dip galvanizedIE - Inhibition efficiencyIGC - Intergranular corrosionLAS - Leakage analysis softwareLCP- Liquid crystalline polymersLER - Liquid epoxide resinLSM - Laser surface meltingMAP - Multiple anodic polarizationMAZ - Melt-affected zoneMELT - Modelling economic leakage targetsMIC -Microbiologically-influenced corrosionOCP - Open circuit potentialPTO- Palladium-treated thermal oxidationPVC - Pigment volume concentrationSAP - Standard anodic polarizationSCC - Stress cracking corrosionSCE - Saturated calomel electrodeSEM - Scanning electron microscopeSG - Strain gaugeSRB - Sulfate-reducing bacteriaTO - Thermal oxidationXRD - X-ray diffraction