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FOR some time past the Metallurgical Research Board of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research has been devoting special attention to the oxidation and scaling of heated metals. A critical survey of existing knowledge on this subject, the importance of which in the treatment, fabrication and use of metals needs no emphasising, is now available (“Review of Oxidation and Scaling of Heated Solid Metals”. London: H.M. Stationery Office, 1935. 2s. Qd. net). Although the development of heat-resisting alloys has brought about considerable improvements, much still remains to be done before the troubles and losses due to the oxidation of metals are completely eliminated. The six sections of the review, each of which is contributed by a recognised authority, deal with the theoretical aspects of oxidation, the constitution and formation of scale on ferrous alloys, the quantitative consideration of the oxidation of iron and steel at elevated temperatures, the oxidation of non-ferrous metals and the industrial and practical aspects of the subject. In addition to providing a quite considerable amount of important information for immediate use, the review focuses attention on the problems upon which further research is required and will be found to be of the greatest assistance to other investigators of the same or cognate subjects.
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Oxidation and Scaling of Heated Solid Metals. Nature 137, 62 (1936). https://doi.org/10.1038/137062c0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/137062c0