Corrosion

Corrosion occurs in all industries from automotive and aerospace to infrastructure, construction, petroleum, power, paper making, food processing, bioengineering, and pharmaceuticals. Corrosion is costly, dangerous, wasteful, and unsightly. It can be predicted, controlled, and even avoided. This class presents an overview of the eight major corrosion processes and related corrosion monitoring, prediction and control mechanisms. The principles discussed are applicable to all metals.

Emphasis is on practical applications of corrosion technology to industrial corrosion problems.

Target Audience

• Engineers, particularly civil and mechanical engineers
• Managers
• Designers, Specifiers, QA Managers
• Marine engineers
• Technicians
• Metallurgists
• Chemical and petroleum industry specialists

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Identify the eight major forms of corrosion and which are of concern for your applications
• Relate the occurrence and severity of corrosion to the natural driving forces
• Describe common corrosion test methods for your applications
• Avoid many of the design traps that speed corrosive decay
• Recognize applicable corrosion control techniques and their limitations

Course Outline

Lesson 1: The Effects and Economic Impact of Corrosion

Lesson 2: Basic Concepts Important to Corrosion

Lesson 3: Principles of Aqueous Corrosion

Lesson 4: Forms of Corrosion

Lesson 5: Types of Corrosive Environments

Lesson 6: Corrosion Characteristics of Structural Materials

Lesson 7: Corrosion Control by Proper Design

Lesson 8: Corrosion Control by Materials Selection

Lesson 9: Corrosion Control by Protective Coatings and Inhibitors

Lesson 10: Corrosion Control by Cathodic and Anodic Protection

Lesson 11: Corrosion Testing and Monitoring

Lesson 12: Techniques for Diagnosis of Corrosion Failures