Bob Cottis - Publications

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Books and Contributions to Books

1

R.A. Cottis, K. Farrow and J. Hutchings

“The Fulmer Materials Optimizer - Corrosion Section”, pub. Fulmer Research Institute (1974).  This is a compilation of materials properties for the design engineer. The corrosion component was distributed through the book, but probably totalled about 80 pages.

2

R.A. Cottis

“Stress‑Corrosion Cracking of High Tensile Steels”, Chapter 8.4 in Corrosion, eds. L.L. Shreir, R.A. Jarman and G.T. Burstein (pp8.84-8.114) (1994).

3

R.A. Cottis and R.C. Newman

“Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance of Duplex Stainless Steels”, OTH, 94, 440, 44p, HSE Books (1995), ISBN 0 7176 0915 4 (also available from HSE Web Site at http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/othhtm/400-499/index.htm).

4

S. Turgoose and R.A. Cottis

Corrosion Testing Made Easy - Electrochemical Impedance and Electrochemical Noise, NACE, ISBN 1‑57590-093-9, 149p March 2000.

5

R.A. Cottis

“Guide to Good Practice in Corrosion Control : Stress-Corrosion Cracking”, HMSO, 2000 (also available online at http://www.npl.co.uk/materials/ncs/docs/stress.pdf).

Fully Refereed Publications.

6

R.A. Cottis, A.J. Aylward and P. Crowe

“The E78 Bus”, Euromicro Journal, 6, pp2-9, March 1980.

7

R.A. Cottis and Z. Husain

“Corrosion Fatigue Initiation Processes in a Maraging Steel”, Metals Technology, 9, pp104-108 (1982).

8

A. Alavi and R.A. Cottis

“The Measurement of pH and Chloride Concentration in a Simulated Crevice”,  “Embrittlement by the Localized Crack Environment”, ed. R.P. Gangloff, pp75‑88, TMS‑AIME,  Philadelphia, 1983.

9

R.A Cottis, A. Alavi, R.D. Eden and J.D. Scantlebury

“Polarity Reversal and Protection of Crevicing Mild Steel in Sodium Chloride Solutions”, Corrosion Chemistry within Pits, Crevices and Cracks, ed. A. Turnbull, pp471-482, NPL, London, 1984.

10

E.A. Taqi and R.A. Cottis

“The Influence of Crevice Conditions on the Uptake of Hydrogen by Steel”, Corrosion Chemistry Within Pits, Crevices and Cracks, ed. A. Turnbull, pp483-494, N.P.L., London, 1984.

11

Z. Husain and R.A. Cottis

“The Influence of Seawater Corrosion and Mechanical Damage on the Fatigue Endurance of Wire Rope”, Endurance Research of Wire Rope and its Practical Applications, OIPEEC, 1985.

12

T. Alp, Z. Husain and R.A. Cottis

“Corrosion Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth in 18 Ni Maraging Steel”, J. Materials Science, 21, pp3263‑3268 (1986).

13

R.A. Cottis and C.A. Loto

“Electrochemical Noise Generation During Stress Corrosion Cracking”, Materials Science Forum, Vol. 8, pp201‑213, 1986.

14

R.A. Cottis, K.R. Gowers, M. Haji‑Ghassemi and E.A. Taqi

“The Application of Hydrogen Permeation Measurements to the Study of Corrosion Fatigue Crack Growth in Steels”, Materials Science Forum, Vol. 8, pp243‑252, 1986.

15

R.A. Cottis

“The Corrosion Fatigue of Steels in Saline Environments: Short Cracks and Crack Initiation Aspects”, Small Fatigue Cracks, ed. R.O. Ritchie and J. Lankford, TMS‑AIME, pp265‑268, 1986.

16

Z. Husain and R.A. Cottis

“The Influence of Seawater Corrosion on the Fatigue Strength of Steel Wire Rope”, Proc. Conf. Fatigue of Engineering Materials and Structures, I.Mech.E., Sheffield, pp387‑392, 1986.

17

R.A. Cottis and D. Holt

“A Semi‑Automatic Device for the Rapid Measurement of Pit Depth and Position”, Corrosion Science, 26 (1), pp103‑106 (1987).

18

C.A. Loto and R.A. Cottis

“Electrochemical Noise Generation during Pitting and General Corrosion of Austenitic Steel Type 316 in Acid Chloride Environment”, J. Metals, TMS, USA, 1987.

19

C.A. Loto and R.A. Cottis

“Electrochemical Noise Generation during Stress Corrosion Cracking of Alpha Brass”, Corrosion, 43, 8, pp499‑504 (1987).

20

A. Oni, R.A. Cottis and G.E. Thompson

“Estimation of Electroless Metal Deposition Rate from Measured Bath Potential”, Trans. IMF, 65, pp105‑107, (1987).

21

A. Alavi and R.A. Cottis

“Semi‑micro pH Electrodes based on Quinhydrone and Related Systems”, British Corrosion Journal, 22, 4, pp259‑263, (1987).

22

A. Alavi and R.A. Cottisv

“Semi‑micro pH Electrodes based on the Palladium-Hydrogen System”, British Corrosion Journal, 22, 4, pp264‑267, (1987).

23

A. Alavi and R.A. Cottis

“The Determination of pH, Potential and Chloride Concentration in Crevices of 304 Stainless Steel and 7475 Aluminium Alloy”, Corrosion Science, 27, 5, pp443‑451 (1987).

24

R.A. Cottis, E.A. Taqi and M. Haji‑Ghassemi

“The Influence of Crack Conditions on Hydrogen Uptake by Steel”, Fatigue 87, Vol.III, pp1179-1188, Charlottesville (1987).

25

R.A. Cottis and A. Markfield

“The Role of Inclusions in Corrosion Fatigue Crack Initiation in Q1N”, Fatigue 87, Vol.I, pp597-586, (1987).

26

C.A. Loto and R.A. Cottis

“Electrochemical Noise Generation During Corrosion of Stainless Steel Type 316 in Acid Chloride Environment”, Bull. Electrochem., 4 12, pp1001‑1005, 1988.

27

U.W. Obuzor, K.R. Gowers and R.A. Cottis

“The Effect of Marine Fouling on Hydrogen Uptake by Steel”, Microbial Corrosion ‑ 1, pp53‑65, (1988).

28

R.A. Cottis

“A Low Cost Computer‑Controlled Electrochemical Measurement System for Education and Research”, Materials Science Forum, Vol. 44/45, pp123-137, (1989).

29

C.A. Loto and R.A. Cottis

“Electrochemical Noise Generation during SCC of High Strength Aluminium Alloy 7075 T6”, Corrosion, 45, 2, pp136-141, 1989.

30

R.A. Cottis, A. Alavi and E.A. Taqi

“Chemical Conditions and Hydrogen Generation Within Crevices in Carbon‑Manganese Steels”, Advances in Localized Corrosion, ed. H.S. Isaacs, NACE‑9, Houston, pp403‑406 (1990)

31

Song Qian, R.C. Newman, R.A. Cottis and K. Sieradzki

“Computer Simulation of Alloy Passivation and Activation”, Corrosion Science, 31, pp621‑626 (1990), [Proc. Passivation of Metals and Semiconductors, Sapporo, 1989]

32

R.A. Cottis, A.M. Markfield, A. Boukerrou and P. Haritopoulos

“Crack Initiation and Short Crack Growth during the Corrosion Fatigue of Steels in Saline Solutions”, Environment‑Induced Cracking of Metals, ed. R.P. Gangloff and M.B. Ives, NACE‑10, pp223‑227 (1990)

33

R.A. Cottis and C.A. Loto

“Electrochemical Noise Generation during Stress‑Corrosion Cracking of a High Strength Carbon Steel”, Corrosion, 46, pp12-19 (1990).

34

P.J. Laycock, R.A. Cottis and P. Scarf

“Extrapolation of Extreme Pit Depths in Space and Time”, J. Electrochemical Society, 137, pp64-69 (1990).

35

R.A. Cottis, A. Markfield and P. Haritopoulos

“The Role of Corrosion in the Initiation and Growth of Corrosion Fatigue Cracks”, Environment‑Assisted Fatigue, eds P.A. Scott and R.A. Cottis, I.Mech.E., pp381-394 (1990)

36

R.A. Cottis, P.J. Laycock, D. Holt, S.A. Moir and P. Scarf

“The Statistics of Pitting Corrosion of Austenitic Stainless Steels in Chloride Solutions”, Advances in Localized Corrosion, ed. H.S. Isaacs, NACE‑9, Houston, pp117‑121 (1990)

37

Song Qian, R.C. Newman, R.A. Cottis and K. Sieradzki

“Validation of a Percolation Model for Passivation of Fe-Cr Alloys : 2-Dimensional Computer Simulation”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 137, 2, pp435-439 (1990).

38

P.A. Scott and R.A. Cottis (editors)

“Environment‑Assisted Fracture”, I.Mech.E, 510p, (1990)

39

R.A. Cottis and S. Turgoose

“Linear Electrochemical Methods”, Electrochemical and Optical Techniques for the Study and Monitoring of Metallic Corrosion, eds. M.G.S. Ferreira and C.A. Melendres, NATO ASI E203, Kluwer, pp123‑133 (1991)

40

D.C. Buxton, R.A. Cottis and P.A. Scarf

“Life Prediction in Corrosion Fatigue”, Life Prediction of Corrodible Structures, NACE, Kaui, November 1991.

41

R.C. Newman, Q. Song, R.A. Cottis and K. Sieradzki

“Atomistic Computer Simulation of Alloy Corrosion”, Computer Modelling for Corrosion, ed. R.S. Munn, ASTM STP‑1154, pp17‑27 (1992).

42

S. Turgoose, R.A. Cottis and K. Lawson

“Modelling of Electrode Processes and Surface Chemistry in Carbon Dioxide-Containing Systems”, Computer Modelling for Corrosion, ASTM STP, 1154, pp67‑81 (1992)

43

P.A. Scarf, R.A. Cottis and P.J. Laycock

“Extrapolation of Extreme Pit Depths in Space and Time using the r Deepest Pit Depths”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 139, 9, pp2621-2627 (1992).

44

M. Haji-Ghassemi, R.A. Cottis, K.R. Gowers and J.D. Scantlebury

“Hydrogen Permeation Measurements on Lacquer-Coated Mild Steel under Cathodic Polarisation in Sodium Chloride Solution”, Journal of Oil and Colour Chemicals Association, 75(7), pp277-280, (1992).

45

R.A. Cottis and S. Turgoose

“The Estimation of Corrosion Rate from AC Impedance Measurements”, Materials Science Forum, Vol 111-112, pp269-280 (1992).

46

A. Boukerrou and R.A. Cottis

“The Influence of Corrosion on the Growth of Short Fatigue Cracks in Structural Steels”, Short Fatigue Cracks, eds K.J. Miller and E.R. de los Rios, ESIS publication 13, MEP, London, pp209-216 (1992).

47

D.C. Buxton, R.A. Cottis, P. Scarf and P. McIntyre.

“Life Prediction in Corrosion Fatigue”,  Corrosion-Deformation Interactions, ed T Magnin and J M Gras, les editions de physique, pp901-913 (1993).

48

A. Boukerrou and R.A. Cottis

“Crack Initiation in the Corrosion Fatigue of Structural Steels in Salt Solutions”, Corrosion Science, 35, pp577-585 (1993).

49

R. Bradshaw and R.A. Cottis

“Development and Control of Welding Procedures for Duplex Stainless Steels”, Welding and Metal Fabrications, 6, 3, pp129-136 (1993).

50

Faidi, S.B. Lyon, R.A. Cottis and K.R. Baldwin

“Non-destructive Testing Using Electromagnetic Impedance Spectroscopy Techniques”, Corrosion Science, 35, pp833-839 (1993).

51

S. Turgoose and R.A. Cottis

“The Impedance Response of Film-Covered Surfaces”, Electrochemical Impedance: Analysis and Interpretation, ASTM, STP 1188, eds J.R. Scully, D.C. Silverman, pp173-191 (1993).

52

M. Schofield, R. Bradshaw and R.A. Cottis

“Stress-Corrosion Cracking of Welded Duplex Stainless Steels", proceedings of "Duplex Stainless Steels 94”, Glasgow, November 1994.

53

D. Sargeant, R. Bradshaw, M.I. Walker and R.A. Cottis

“Investigation of the Effects of Arc Strikes on Duplex Stainless Steel Using Scanning Reference Electrode Techniques”, proceedings of “Duplex Stainless Steels 94”, Glasgow, November 1994.

54

J. Woodward, R.P.M. Procter and R.A. Cottis

“The Effect of Hydrostatic Pressure on Hydrogen Permeation and Embrittlement of Structural Steels in Seawater”, Proc. Fifth International Conference on the Effects of Hydrogen on Material Behaviour, Jackson Lake, USA (1994), Minerals, Metals and Materials Society/AIME, pp657-667 (1996).

55

R. Bradshaw and R.A. Cottis

“The Effect of Nitrogen Additions to Argon Shielding Gases on the Properties of Duplex Stainless Steel GTA Welds”, proceedings of “Duplex Stainless Steels 94”, Glasgow, November 1994.

56

R.A. Cottis, J. Mendoza-Flores and S. Turgoose.

“The Effects of Solution Resistance on Electrochemical Noise Resistance Measurements: A Theoretical Analysis”, presented to ASTM Symposium on Electrochemical Noise, Montreal, May 1994, ASTM STP 1277 (1996).

57

J. Woodward and R.A. Cottis

“The Influence of Pressure on Hydrogen Permeation and Hydrogen Embrittlement of Higher Strength Steels”, presented to ‘Hydrogen Transport and Cracking in Metals’, NPL, Teddington, April 1994, pub. Institute of Materials, pp253-267 (1995)

58

R.A. Cottis and S. Turgoose, 

“Electrochemical Noise Measurements : A Theoretical Basis”, presented to EMCR'94, Sesimbra, Portugal, September 5-8 1994, Material Science Forum, 192-194, pp663-672 (1995).

59

R.A. Cottis

“Modelling of Electrochemical Noise due to Activation-Controlled Dissolution of Metals”, NATO ASI Ser, Ser. E 2, pp66-72 (1994).

60

I.S. Helliwell, M.A. Turega, and RA. Cottis

“Accountability of Neural Networks Trained with Real World Data”, Proc. Fourth International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks; Cambridge, UK; 26 - 28 June 1995, Conference Publication No 409, pp218-222, Publisher IEE (1995)

61

M.J. Schofield, R. Bradshaw and R.A. Cottis

“Stress-Corrosion Cracking of Duplex Stainless Steel Weldments in Sour Conditions”, Materials Performance, 35, pp65-70, April 1996.

62

R.A. Cottis, M.A. Al-Ansari, G. Bagley and A. Pettiti

“Electrochemical Noise Measurements for Corrosion Studies”, presented to EMCR/97, Trento, August 1997, Materials Science Forum, 289-292, pp741-754 (1998).

63

R.A. Cottis, Li Qing, G. Owen, S.J. Gartland, I.A. Helliwell and M. Turega

“Neural Networks for Corrosion Data Reduction”, Materials and Design, 20, 4, pp169-178 (1999)

64

S.B. Lyon, J. Cai and R.A. Cottis

“Phenomenological Modelling of Atmospheric Corrosion Using an Artificial Neural Network”, Corrosion Science, 41, 10, pp2001-2030 (1999).

65

R.A. Cottis

“The Interpretation of Electrochemical Noise Data”, Invited Review with 78 references, Corrosion, 27, 3, 265-285 (2001).

66

R.A. Cottis, M.A.A. Al-Awadhi, H. Al-Mazeedi and S. Turgoose

“Measures for the Detection of Localized Corrosion with Electrochemical Noise”, presented to EMCR/2000, Budapest, September 2000, Electrochimica Acta, 46, 24-25, 3665-3674 (2001).

67

M.A.A. Al-Mazeedi and R.A. Cottis

“A Practical Evaluation of Electrochemical Noise Parameters as Indicators of Corrosion Type”, presented to EMCR 2003, Electrochimica Acta, 49, 2787-2793 (2004).

68

J.M. Sanchez-Amaya, R.A. Cottis and F.J. Botana

"Shot Noise and Statistical Parameters for the Estimation of Corrosion Mechanisms", Corrosion Science47, 3280–3299 (2005).

 

Publications Subject to Limited Refereeing

69

R.A. Cottis and Z. Husain

“The Role of Inclusions in Corrosion Fatigue Initiation in a Maraging Steel”, Proc. 8th Internat. Cong. on Metallic Corrosion, Mainz, Dechema, pp467-472, 1981.

70

D. Holt and R.A. Cottis

“The Effect of Trace Sulphur Compounds on the Pitting of Austenitic Stainless Steels in Potable Water”, Proc. 9th International Congress on Metallic Corrosion, Vol. 3, pp614-617, Toronto (1984).

71

R.A. Cottis, D.C.A. Moore, E.G. Leitch and E.G. Bellinger

“Hydrogen Uptake by Steel Under Marine Fouling Growths”, Proc. 9th International Congress on Metallic Corrosion, Vol. 4, pp538-544, Toronto (1984).

72

M.J. Schofield, R. Bradshaw and R.A. Cottis

“Investigation of the Stress Corrosion Cracking of Duplex Stainless Steel Weldments in Sour Conditions”, Corrosion/95, Paper 59, NACE (1995).

73

R.A. Cottis and S.B. Lyon

“The Corrosion Information Server – Experience of the First Year”, Corrosion/96, Paper No. 376, NACE 1996.

74

S.E. Faidi, M. Fay and R.A. Cottis

“A Computer Aided Learning Package for Teaching Corrosion to Engineering Students”, Corrosion/96, Paper No 377, NACE 1996.

75

R.A. Cottis

“Monte Carlo Simulation of Electrochemical Noise Resistance Measurements”, Corrosion/96, Paper No 378, NACE 1996.

76

I.S. Helliwell, M.A. Turega and  R A Cottis

“Neural Networks for Corrosion Data Reduction”, Corrosion/96, Paper No 379, NACE 1996.

77

S.E. Faidi, M. Fay and R.A. Cottis

The Use of Multimedia in the Teaching of Corrosion, Proc. 13th International Corrosion Congress, Melbourne, November 1996.

78

M.S. Al-Ansari and R.A. Cottis

Long-Term Monitoring of Electrochemical Noise, Proc. 13th International Corrosion Congress, Melbourne, November 1996.

79

Li Qing and R.A. Cottis

Crack Initiation Processes in the Corrosion Fatigue of Copper in Active Corrosion Conditions, Proc. 13th International Corrosion Congress, Melbourne, November 1996.

80

M.J. Schofield, R. Bradshaw and R.A. Cottis

“Investigation of the Stress Corrosion Cracking of Stainless Steel Weldments in Sour Conditions”, Corrosion-Resistant Alloys in Oil and gas Production, Vol I, pp557-566, NACE (1996).

81

R.A.Cottis

The Influence of Coating Disbondment on the Corrosion of Coated Reinforcement - a Numerical Model, Corrosion/98, Paper 654, NACE, 1998.

82

J.W. Palmer, J.L. Dawson, H. Al-Ajwad, S. Turgoose and R.A. Cottis

Developments in Corrosion Inhibitor Evaluation Techniques, Proceedings 8th Middle East Corrosion Conference, pp335-351, Bahrain, May 1998.

83

R.A. Cottis, W. Bogaerts and Z. Diamantidis

“Tuning the Internet for Corrosion”, Corrosion/99, Paper 239, 6p, NACE, 1999.

84

R.A. Cottis, S.J. Gartland, G. Owen and M. Turega

“Neural Network Methods for the Prediction of Pitting Potentials”, Corrosion/99, Paper 238, 7p, NACE, 1999.

85

G. Bagley, R.A. Cottis and P.J. Laycock

“Higher Order Measures for the Analysis of Electrochemical Noise”, Corrosion/99, Paper 191, 10p, NACE, 1999.

86

A.A. Alawahdi and R.A. Cottis

“Electrochemical Noise Signature Analysis Using Power and Cross-Spectral Densities”, Corrosion/99, Paper 207, 28p, NACE, 1999.

87

R.A. Cottis, G. Owen and M. Turega

 “Prediction of the Corrosion Rate of Steel in Seawater Using Neural Network Methods”, Paper 00489, Corrosion/2000, Orlando, NACE, March 2000.

88

H.A. Al-Mazeedi, R.A. Cottis and S.Turgoose

“Electrochemical Noise Analysis of Carbon Steel in Sodium Chloride Solution with Sodium Nitrite as an Inhibitor”, Proceedings of Eurocorr 2000, Institute of Materials, London, 2000

89

R.A. Cottis

“Parameters for the Identification of Localized Corrosion: Theoretical Analysis”,  Electrochemical Society Proceedings PV 2001-22, pp 254-263 (2001)

90

R.A. Cottis, H.A. Al-Mazeedi and S. Turgoose

“Measures for the Identification of Localized Corrosion from Electrochemical Noise Measurements”, NACE, Corrosion/2002 Paper Number 02329 (2002)

91

A. Aballe, R.C. Newman and R.A. Cottis

“Electrochemical Noise Study of Stress Corrosion Cracking of Sensitized 304H in Thiosulfate”, NACE Corrosion 2003 Paper 03403 (2003)

92

R.A. Cottis, Murali Kumaraguru and M. Marti

“Combined Measurement of Electrochemical Noise and Electrochemical Impedance”, NACE Corrosion 2003 Paper 03402

93

G. John and R.A. Cottis

“Laboratory Testing and Computer Modeling of the Performance of Sacrificial Anodes for use in Reinforced Concrete Structures”, NACE Corrosion 2003 Paper 03302

94

R.A. Cottis and A.M. Nor

“Neural Network Modeling of the Electrochemical Behavior of Steel in Chloride Solutions of Varying pH”, Corrosion/2004, Paper 63, 2004.

95

R. Oltra, J L. Mousson, V. Vuillemin and R.A. Cottis

“Use of a General Purpose Finite Element Package for Modeling of Crevice Corrosion”, Corrosion/2004, Paper 66, 2004.

96

H. Al-Mazeedi and R.A. Cottis

“Parameter Maps for the Assessment of Corrosion Type from Electrochemical Noise Data”, Corrosion/2004, Paper 460, 2004.

97

R.A. Cottis, A-M. McAllister and W. David

“Online delivery and tutor support of an introductory corrosion course”, Corrosion/2004, Paper 69, 2004.

 

Non-Refereed Publications

98

R.A. Cottis

“Reducing the Cost of Corrosion”, Maintenance Engineering, Mar/Apr 1974.

99

R.A. Cottis, D. Howland and P. Crowe

“E78 ‑ The Europa Bus”,  Personal Computer World,  1, 2 (1978).

100

R.A. Cottis and M. Blandford

“A High Speed Cassette Interface”, Personal Computer World, 1, 8 (1978)

101

R.A. Cottis

“Corrosion is not a Problem ‑ but the Cost of Corrosion is”, Metallurgia, 49, 2, pp76-80, February 1982.

102

R.A. Cottis, J.W. Johnston and R.P.M. Procter

“Effect of Tempering Temperature on Stress Corrosion Cracking of Mining Chain Steels”,  Proc. Electrochemical Society Fall Meeting, Honolulu, October 1987.

103

C.A. Loto and R.A. Cottis

“Electrochemical Noise Generation during Stress Corrosion Cracking of High Strength Carbon Steel ‑ II ‑ Maximum Entropy Method”, The Nigerian Engineer, Nigerian Society of Engineers, 23 2, pp1‑14, 1988.

104

R.A. Cottis, R.C. Newman and S. Turgoose

“The Application of Computer Modelling Techniques in Corrosion Science and Technology”, UK Corrosion 89, 1, pp27-32, I.Corr.S.T. Leighton Buzzard (1989).

105

R.A. Cottis and D.A. Buxton

“Crack Initiation in Corrosion Fatigue”, UK Corrosion 91, Vol. 1, 12p, 1991

106

S. Turgoose and R.A. Cottis

“Modelling of Electrode Processes and Surface Chemistry in CO2”, Proceedings UK Corrosion 91 vol 1 (1991).

107

R.A. Cottis

“Listening in to Corrosion”, Materials World, 7, 8, pp482-483, July 1999.