Subject Group of Materials Science and Engineering
Subject Group of Materials Science and Engineering
Subject Group of Materials Science and Engineering
Summer
Description and rationale: The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge of corrosion and corrosion
protection of metals and alloys from electrochemistry. Thermodynamics and electrochemistry are the basis of
the course and important concepts such as local cell model for corrosion, charge transfer process, and
heterogeneous reaction mechanics are reviewed. On the basis of the knowledge of corrosion phenomena, the
methods are introduced how one can protect metals and alloys against corrosion.
Keywords: Corrosion, Corrosion protection, Electrochemistry, Charge transfer process, Impedance, Passivation
and passive film, Local cell model
Course Outline:
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Atmospheric corrosion
3-1. Atmospheric corrosion through thin water layer
3-2. Weathering steels
4.
Corrosion protection
4-1. Protection on the basis of electrochemistry
4-2. Cathodic protection
4-3. Anodic protection
4-4. Inhibitor
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5.
Grading: based on the results of three reports submitted for the individual assignments in the mid-term and
the end of term.
need further advice. The following books are recommended for references; J. C. Scully, The fundamentals of
Corrosion 3rd Edition, Pergamon Press (1990); ISBN 0-08-037874-9 and R. W. Revie (Editors), Uhligs
Corrosion Handbook 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2000); ISBN 0-471-15777-5.
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