Scientific and technical references

For more than 20 years, the French Corrosion Institute has been producing and publishing scientific and technical work recognised by the international community. Articles in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at the world’s leading congresses, technical reports from collaborative industrial projects: this knowledge base forms the foundation of our expertise and reflects our commitment to advancing corrosion science.

The work of the French Corrosion Institute is published in the leading international scientific journals in the field: Corrosion Science, Materials and Corrosion, CORROSION (AMPP), Electrochimica Acta, Progress in Organic Coatings, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Surface and Coatings Technology, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Frontiers in Materials, Frontiers in Microbiology, and many others.

• 2023
  • N. Larché, C. Leballeur, S. Le Manchet, W. He — Localized Corrosion of High-Grade Stainless Steels: Grade Selection in Chlorinated Seawater — CORROSION, 79(9), 997–1005, 2023
  • N. Larché, C. Leballeur, E. Diler, D. Thierry — Crevice Corrosion of High-Grade Stainless Steels in Seawater: A Comparison Between Temperate and Tropical Locations — CORROSION, 79(9), 1106–1117, 2023
  • N. Caussé, P. Bonin, D. Thierry, N. LeBozec, A. Roggero, N. Pébère — Ageing processes of coil-coated materials: Temperature-controlled electrochemical impedance analysis — Progress in Organic Coatings, 183, 107682, 2023
  • C. Linder, F. Vucko, T. Ma, S. Proper, E. Dartfeldt — Corrosion-fatigue performance of 3D printed (L-PBF) AlSi10Mg — MDPI Materials, 2023
  • F. Vucko, V. Helbert, A. Nazarov — Quantification of hydrogen flux from atmospheric corrosion of steel using scanning Kelvin probe technique — MDPI Metals, 2023
  • S. Ootsuka, F. Vucko, V. Helbert, A. Nazarov, D. Thierry — Quantification of hydrogen from atmospheric corrosion by SKP technique based on electrochemical permeation data — Corrosion Science, 2023
  • V. Helbert, A. Nazarov, M. Taryba, F. Vucko, F. Montemor, D. Thierry — Kinetics of corrosion reactions on press hardened steel in atmospheric conditions under thin electrolyte films — Electrochimica Acta, 2023
  • A. Nazarov, V. Helbert, F. Vucko — Scanning Kelvin Probe for Detection in Steel of Locations Enriched by Hydrogen and Prone to Cracking — Corrosion and Materials Degradation, 2023
  • E. Diler et al. — Potential influence of microorganisms on the corrosion of carbon steel in the French high-level long-lived nuclear waste disposal context at 50°C — Materials and Corrosion, 74, 1777–1794, 2023
  • E. Diler et al. — Potential influence of microorganisms on the corrosion of carbon steel in the French high-level long-lived radioactive waste disposal context at 80°C — Materials and Corrosion, 74, 1795–1810, 2023
  • K. Pélissier, E. Diler, M. Dossot, C. Carteret et al. — Effects and Consequences of an Alkali-Induced Cathodic Environment on Coating Aging — Coatings, 13, 1949, 2023
  • F. Peltier, D. Thierry — Development of reliable accelerated corrosion tests for aluminum alloys used in the aerospace industry — Corrosion, 79(9), 1006–1016, 2023
  • F. Peltier, D. Thierry — Long-term atmospheric corrosion of Cr-free painted aluminum alloys during outdoor worldwide exposures — Materials and Corrosion, 74, 1022–1029, 2023

• 2021
  • N. Bulidon, V. Deydier, F. Bumbiler, C. Mendibide, D. Crusset — Stress corrosion cracking susceptibility of P285NH and API 5L X65 steel grades in the high-level radioactive waste repository cell concept — Materials and Corrosion, 72(1-2), 154–165, 2021
  • P. Bonin, A. Roggero, N. Caussé, N. Pébère, D. Thierry, N. LeBozec — Impedance analysis of the barrier effect of coil-coated materials: Water uptake and glass transition variations — Progress in Organic Coatings, 153, 106163, 2021
  • E. Diler, V. Leblanc, H. Guené, N. Larché, V. Deydier, Y. Linard, D. Crusset, D. Thierry — Potential influence of microorganisms on the corrosion of carbon steel in the French high- and intermediate-level long-lived radioactive waste disposal context — Materials and Corrosion, 72(1-2), 218–234, 2021
  • E. Diler, F. Peltier, J. Becker, D. Thierry — Real-time corrosion monitoring of aluminium alloys under chloride-contaminated atmospheric conditions — Materials and Corrosion, 72, 1377–1387, 2021
  • R. Joshi, M. Duvall Deffo Ayagou, T. Tuyet Mai Tran, B. Tribollet — Corrosion and hydrogen permeation in H₂S environments with O₂ contaminations, Part 3: Impact of acetate-buffered test solution chemistry — Corrosion, 77(9), 961–975, 2021
  • N. Larché, B. Emo, D. Thierry, V. Duquesnes, C. Mendibide — Localized corrosion of lean duplex stainless steels in H₂S-containing wet atmosphere from urban wastewater treatment units — Materials and Corrosion, 2021
  • N. Larché, P.I. Nice, H. Amaya, L. Scoppio, C. Leballeur, D. Thierry — Corrosion Risk and Repassivation of Duplex Stainless Steel UNS S82551 in Treated Seawater Injection Service — Corrosion, 77(5), 504–514, 2021
  • N. Larché, B. Emo, A. Allion, E. Johansson, D. Thierry — Localized corrosion of (lean) duplex stainless steels in immersion units of urban wastewater treatment plants — Materials and Corrosion, 2021
  • H. Liew, C. Örnek, J. Pan, D. Thierry, S. Wijesinghe, D.J. Blackwood — Towards understanding micro-galvanic activities in localised corrosion of AA2099 aluminium alloy — Electrochimica Acta, 392, 139005, 2021
  • C. Mendibide, V. Duquesnes, V. Deydier, X. Bourbon, D. Crusset — Corrosion behavior of aluminum alloy 5754 in cement-based matrix simulating nuclear waste disposal conditions — Materials and Corrosion, 72(1-2), 383–395, 2021
  • C. Mendibide, C. Duret-Thual — Formation of Microgrooving on C110 casing steel after Sulfide Stress Cracking Test — Corrosion, 77(4), 433–445, 2021
  • K. Pélissier, D. Thierry — Multiscale and Multi-Technical Approach to Characterize the Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Surface and Its Consequence(s) on Paint Adhesion and Tendency to Blistering — Coatings, 11(6), 704, 2021
  • F. Peltier, D. Thierry — Localised corrosion of intermetallic particles on aluminium AA2099-T8 — Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, 2021
  • D. Persson, D. Thierry — Spectroscopic imaging of the buried substrate/polymer interface upon exposure to corrosive environments — Vibrational Spectroscopy, 113, 103217, 2021
  • M. Prestat, D. Thierry — Corrosion of titanium under simulated inflammation conditions: clinical context and in vitro investigations — Acta Biomaterialia, 136, 72, 2021
  • M. Prestat, F. Vucko, L. Holzer, D. Thierry — Microstructural aspects of Ti6Al4V degradation in H₂O₂-containing phosphate buffered saline — Corrosion Science, 190, 109640, 2021
  • S. Rioual, B. Lescop, J. Pellé, G. De Alkmim Radicchi et al. — Monitoring of the environmental corrosivity in museums by RFID sensors: Application to pollution emitted by archaeological woods — Sustainability, 13(11), 6158, 2021
  • V. Helbert, A. Nazarov, F. Vucko, N. Larché, D. Thierry — Effect of Cathodic Polarisation Switch-Off on the Passivity and Stability to Crevice Corrosion of AISI 304L — Materials, 14(11), 2921, 2021
  • V. Helbert, A. Nazarov, F. Vucko, S. Rioual, D. Thierry — Hydrogen effect on the passivation and crevice corrosion initiation of AISI 304L using Scanning Kelvin Probe — Corrosion Science, 182, 109225, 2021
  • F. Vucko, M. Prestat, L. Holzer, B. Tribollet, K. Pélissier, D. Thierry — Anodic degradation of Zn-Ni coatings in moderately alkaline NaCl solution — Materials Letters, 293, 129701, 2021

Between 2004 and 2026, the French Corrosion Institute produced more than 190 technical reports from industrial and collaborative research projects. These reports, produced at a sustained pace over more than twenty years, demonstrate the Institute’s ability to deliver scientific and technical results directly applicable in the most demanding industrial environments. As most of these reports are produced under limited-distribution projects (JIPs, bilateral projects), they are not publicly accessible.

Topics and keywords

The topics and keywords below, extracted from the titles of all our technical reports, reflect the breadth and depth of the French Corrosion Institute’s expertise. They also serve as a thematic index to help identify our areas of competence.

 Materials studied

 Steels: austenitic stainless steels · duplex · super duplex · hyper duplex · lean duplex · additive manufacturing (L-PBF, WAAM) · structural steels · high-strength steels · 3rd generation steels (AHSS) · press-hardened steels (PHS) · pipeline steels · cryogenic steels · ductile cast irons

Metallic coatings: zinc · Zn-Mg · Zn-Al-Mg (ZAM) · zinc-aluminium (Zn55Al) · nickel · Zn-Ni · chromium-free coatings · Zr/Ti conversion treatments · hot-dip galvanising · Thermal Spray Aluminium/Zinc · Cladding

Non-ferrous alloys: titanium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V) · aluminium alloys (AA2xxx, AA5xxx, AA6xxx, AA7xxx, AlSi10Mg) · nickel-based alloys · copper-nickel alloys (CuNi 90/10, 70/30) · nickel-aluminium bronze (NAB) · magnesium alloys (AZ91, AZ31)

Organic & polymer coatings: marine and offshore paints · pre-painted systems (coil-coating) · epoxy coatings · polyester coatings · high-temperature coatings · polymers and composites · membranes

Industrial sectors and applications

New energies & environment: hydrogen storage and transport · low-temperature electrolysis (PEM, AEM) · bipolar plates · CCUS · deep geological disposal · high-level radioactive waste · environmental impact of protection systems 

Energy & offshore: oil platforms · subsea pipelines · umbilicals · wellheads · seawater heat exchangers · offshore wind turbines · tidal turbines · deep-water sacrificial anodes

Transport & mobility: automotive · aeronautics · aerospace · maritime transport · high-strength fasteners · multi-material assemblies · electric vehicles

Building & construction: pre-painted steels · cladding · low-slope roofing · galvanised products · agricultural and livestock environments · long-term performance under real conditions

Infrastructure: onshore pipelines · buried pipelines · port structures · water distribution networks · reinforced concrete · storage structures

Chemical industry & processes: desalination (SWRO) · wastewater treatment · chlorination systems · industrial equipment in acid environments · incinerators

Health: medical implants · biomedical titanium alloys · corrosion-fatigue in physiological environments