Corrosion – Part I
Week 1: Introduction: - Definitions -Different forms of Environmental degradation - Cost of Corrosion - Electrochemical Nature - AimsWeek 2: Thermodynamics of Corrosion - Process at Interface - Free Energy and Electrochemical Potential - EMF SeriesWeek 3: Thermodynamics of Corrosion - Nernst Relationship - Important Reactions - Cell Potential - Reference ElectrodesWeek 4: Thermodynamics of Corrosion - Pourbaix diagram and its important in metal corrosion - Calculation of Pourbaix diagram for Al, Cu, Ni and Fe
Kinetics of Corrosion - Current Density and Corrosion Rate - Corrosion Rate Expressions - Exchange Current Density
Week 5: Kinetics of Corrosion
- Polarization: - Activation, Concentration and Resistance polarization
Week 6: Mixed potential theory for understanding common corrosion of metals and alloys - Fundamental - Applications to Active metalsWeek 7: Mixed potential theory for understanding common corrosion of metals and alloys - Passivation - Application of mixed potential theory in passivating metals
Week 8: Corrosion protection: Electrochemical ways - Sacrificial anode - Impressed current cathodic protection - Anodic protection
Kinetics of Corrosion - Current Density and Corrosion Rate - Corrosion Rate Expressions - Exchange Current Density
Week 5: Kinetics of Corrosion
- Polarization: - Activation, Concentration and Resistance polarization
Week 6: Mixed potential theory for understanding common corrosion of metals and alloys - Fundamental - Applications to Active metalsWeek 7: Mixed potential theory for understanding common corrosion of metals and alloys - Passivation - Application of mixed potential theory in passivating metals
Week 8: Corrosion protection: Electrochemical ways - Sacrificial anode - Impressed current cathodic protection - Anodic protection
