Progress in Corrosion and Protection of Steels in Marine Splash Zone

The splash zone is the most corrosive area in the marine environment. The definition and range of splash zone, the corrosion behavior and mechanism of steels in this area are introduced in this paper. The protection methods in common use including coating protection, cathodic protection and cover protection are introduced in detail. The developing trend in researches of corrosion mechanism and protection methods in this area is also mentioned.