Abbreviations

CCAP    Chromium code of approved practiceCD    Current densitiesCMC    Critical micellar concentrationCPVC    Critical pigment volume concentrationCTE    Coefficient of thermal expansionDSC    Differential scanning calorimentryECP    Electrochemical potentialEIS    Electrochemical impedance spectroscopyEPPC    Electrophoretic protective and cosmetic coatingsEPR    Electrochemical potentiokinetic 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 polarizationMAO    Micro-arc oxidationMAZ    Melt-affected zoneMELT    Modelling economic leakage targetsMIC    Microbiologically-influenced corrosionOCP    Open circuit potentialPINIP    Plug in integral probePTO    Palladium-treated thermal oxidationPVC    Pigment volume concentrationRDE    Rotating disk electrodeSAP    Standard anodic polarizationSCC    Stress cracking corrosionSCE    Saturated calomel electrodeSEM    Scanning electron microscopeSG    Strain gaugeSRB    Sulfate-reducing bacteriaTO    Thermal oxidationXRD    X-ray diffraction