Directions for Future Research in High-Temperature Corrosion

摘要

The future requirements for high-temperature corrosion research have been reviewed in light of current knowledge and the changing attitudes toward research ethos and industrial priorities. Medium-term requirements are relatively clear but the longer-term future, as always, is obscure. High-temperature corrosion engineering appears well placed for development in the current climate, with appropriate integration into design and systems engineering approaches. High-temperature corrosion science research is extensive worldwide, there is no shortage of interesting work to be done, nor enthusiasts to do it, but it would benefit from several really novel new areas, particularly in a competitive funding scenario which favors technology transfer and industrially orientated research. The authors discuss various areas from their own perspective but also draw attention to recent publications and workshops aimed at obtaining balanced or consensus views about the way ahead.