The book entails investigative methods for better understanding of the degradation process and uses of high performance paints formulation and also compares them on mild steel (MS) and weathering steel (WS) through various AC/DC electrochemical test methods and surface characterization through electron microscopy, XRD and Raman spectroscopy.
Dr. Jayanta Kumar Saha is serving with Institute for Steel Development & Growth (INSDAG) as Deputy General Manager spearheading key activities like sourcing, corrosion, fire protection, tech advisory services of steel structures. He did his graduation from Bengal Engineering & Science University, Shibpur, Kolkata in Metallurgical Engineering, Post-graduation from Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Production Engineering and Ph.D. in Metallurgical & Material Engineering from Jadavpur University, India. He is an IRCA, UK accredited lead auditor for ISO 9001. He has authored 11 INSDAG books on steel applications and has credit of 20 papers published in national and 5 papers in international journals. He is representing various national bodies/committees. He had previous experience at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Central Mechanical Engineering Institute and Philips India Ltd. He has visited several countries like UK, Netherlands, China, South Korea and Singapore, etc., in connection with the pioneering work in steel applications.