The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that corrosion costs the American economy approximately $276 billion annually - just over three percent of the gross domestic product. To combat this problem, scientists at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) are developing new monitoring tools such as the multielectrode array sensor (MAS), a device which has helped at least one business determine the best materials to use for piping upgrades at a chemical plant.
3% of the GNP?
