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Materials Science and Engineering 735
Corrosion Science
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 |
J: 1.1-1.5, F: 1.1 |
2 |
Film, Corrosion in Action |
J: 2.1.3-2.1.4 |
3 |
Kinetics - activation polarization |
J: 3.1-3.2.1, F: 1.3 |
4 |
Mixed potential theory |
J: 3.3 |
5 |
Exam 1 |
J: 5.2- 5.5, F: 1.3, 7 |
6 |
EIS |
J: 3.5.6, 5.6.3, F: 7 |
7 |
Passivity, stainless steel |
J: 4, Mar: Ch 5-7 |
8 |
Intergranular corrosion |
J: 9.1.1-9.1.4 |
9 |
Atmospheric corrosion |
J: 12, Mar: Ch 15 |
10 |
Exam 2 |
*Key: J - Jones, F - Frankel, B - Bockris, S - Shreir, Mans - Mansfeld, Mar - Marcus
**Depending on availability of time.
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