The Proceedings includes research from the symposium held at the Conference of Metallurgy & Materials. The contributions assembled in these proceedings reflect ongoing efforts of researchers and practitioners to better understand the mechanisms of corrosion and environmental degradation, develop advanced characterization and monitoring techniques, and design materials and mitigation strategies capable of performing in increasingly demanding service environments.  The papers featured in this volume highlight contemporary research in the field, spanning fundamental investigations of degradation processes, environmentally assisted damage mechanisms, protective coatings and surface treatments, materials selection, corrosion testing methodologies, and emerging approaches to durability assessment and asset management.

The Metallurgy and Materials Society: Metallurgists have been active in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) since its inception in 1898. In 1945, the Metallurgy Division was formed to reflect the group’s technical interests. Constituted as a society in 1967, MetSoc has grown to become one of the premier global organizations serving the international metallurgy and materials community. Its annual Conference of Metallurgy & Materials (COM) is a preeminent event on the international metallurgy meeting calendar. In partnership with sister societies, MetSoc is also a lead organizer of key world-class conference series such as Nickel-Cobalt, Copper and Lead-Zinc.