MSE 735: Advanced Corrosion

Description:

Theories and mechanisms of corrosion.

Level & Credits:

G, 3 cr hrs

Prerequisites:

Graduate standing in MSE; Thermodynamics, Structure, property, and chemistry of materials, Simple electrical circuits, and Elementary electrochemistry

Objective:

Detailed understanding of principles behind the corrosion of metals, and methods for prevention, control, and experimentation.

Text:

D. A. Jones, Principles and Prevention of Corrosion, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall, 1996.

Grading:

2 Exams 67%

1 Term Paper 33%

Homework will be assigned but not graded

Topics/Structure:

Electrochemical basis of corrosion
Structure of electrochemical interface
Thermodynamics and Nernst Eqn.
Kinetics of corrosion, polarization
Passivity and localized corrosion
Alloy corrosion and dealloying
Corrosion protection
Experimental methods
Environmental cracking
Atmospheric corrosion, oxidation

Week	Materials to Be Covered	Book Section*
1	Introduction, forms of corrosion Basic electrochemistry Potential, interface structure Thermo	J: 1.1-1.5, F: 1.1 B: Ch 2, 4 S: Ch 20, B: Ch 7 J: 2.1.1-2.1.2, F: 1.2
2	Film, Corrosion in Action Nernst equation Reference electrodes Pourbaix diagrams	J: 2.1.3-2.1.4 J: 2.3.1 J: 2.2
3	Kinetics - activation polarization Butler-Volmer, Tafel eqns Hydrogen Evolution Reaction	J: 3.1-3.2.1, F: 1.3 B: Ch 8 B: Ch 10
4	Mixed potential theory Galvanic corrosion DC measurement techniques Concentration polarization Ohmic resistance effects	J: 3.3 J: 6 J: 2.3, 3.4, F: 1.3, 7 J: 3.2.2, 3.3.4, B: Ch 1, Mar: Ch 1, F: 1.4 J: 3.5.4, F: 1.3
5	Exam 1 Polarization resistance	J: 5.2- 5.5, F: 1.3, 7
6	EIS Laboratory session	J: 3.5.6, 5.6.3, F: 7
7	Passivity, stainless steel Pitting corrosion Crevice corrosion	J: 4, Mar: Ch 5-7 J: 7, Mar: Ch 8-10 J: 7, Mar: Ch 11
8	Intergranular corrosion Coatings, Inhibitors Alloy dissolution Embrittlement	J: 9.1.1-9.1.4 J: 14, Mans: Ch 3, 4 J: 9.5, Mans: Ch 2 J: 8, 10.1, Mar: Ch 12, 13 Mans: Ch 10,11
9	Atmospheric corrosion High temperature oxidation Cathodic Protection Corrosion in concrete Microbially induced corrosion	J: 12, Mar: Ch 15 J: 12 J: 13 J: 11.5J: 11.3
10	Exam 2 Oral presentations**

*Key: J - Jones, F - Frankel, B - Bockris, S - Shreir, Mans - Mansfeld, Mar - Marcus

**Depending on availability of time.

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