Corrosion in Engineering Applications

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Electrochemical principle of corrosion reactions. Corrosion thermodynamics and kinetics. Electrochemical corrosion measurement techniques. Passivity and pitting corrosion. Crevice corrosion and galvanic corrosion. Environmentally assisted cracking. Corrosion control techniques including cathodic protection, coatings and inhibitors. Material selection for corrosion resistance. Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing or above. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Petroleum Engineering 563 and Mechanical Engineering 519.18 will not be allowed.