Faculty of Science

Objectives

To study the underlying principles of materials degradation and protection for metallic materials.

Contents

The electrochemical cell, corrosion as an electrochemical process, galvanic couples, concentration, stress and micro-cells; Crevice and intergranular corrosion and selective leaching; Classification of corrosives and environments, effect of metallurgical state, electrode kinetics, polarisation, over-potential and corrosion currents (corrosion rates), high temperature oxidation of metallic materials, passivation, anodic and cathodic protection, protective coatings and use of inhibitors for corrosion control.