Syllabus

MODULE – I: Introduction and Principles (3 hours)
Definition of corrosion, Cost of corrosion, Classification of corrosion, Electrochemical aspect of corrosion, three principles of corrosion
MODULE – II: Thermodynamics (5 hours)
Basic thermodynamics of corrosion (Concept of free energy, Cell potential, EMF and Galvanic series, Relationship between free energy and cell potential, Nernst equation, Application of thermodynamics to corrosion, Pourbaix diagram),
MODULE – III: Corrosion Kinetics (5 hours)
Expression for corrosion rate, Exchange current density, Activation polarization, Concentration polarization, Combined polarization, Mixed potential theory, Mixed electrodes, Passivity, Oxidation and hot corrosion of materials at high temperature, Kinetics of oxidation, Pilling-Bed worth ratio.
MODULE – IV: Forms of Corrosion (7 hours)
Eight forms of corrosion (Uniform attack, Galvanic corrosion, Crevice corrosion, Pitting, Inter-granular corrosion, Selective leaching, Erosion corrosion, Stress corrosion), Hydrogen damage,
MODULE – V: Experimental procedures (6 hours)
Immersion testing, Measurement of open circuit potential, Potentiodynamic polarization scan (Taffel’s plot), Linear polarization, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy,
MODULE – VI: Prevention of Corrosion (6 hours)
Selection of proper materials, Design rules and its modifications, Alloying additions, Environmental conditioning, Cathodic and anodic protection, Organic and inorganic coating, Surface engineering, Inhibitors and passivators.

The scientific principles and methods that underlie the cause, detection, measurement, and prevention of many metal corrosion problems in engineering practice

The typical outcomes of the course would be to provide the students with a broad range of information related to:
CO 1: Basic thermodynamic interpretation of any form of corrosion
CO 2: The guiding kinetics of any corrosion phenomena
CO 3: Monitoring techniques and mitigation strategies required to assess internal and external corrosion
CO 4: Develop and manage corrosion control programs
CO 5: Corrosion data interpretation, analysis, and integration
CO 6: Understand the criteria for determining corrective action for high-level corrosion problems within various industrial systems

D A Jones, Principles and Preventions of corrosion, Pearson

R. W. Revie and H. H. Uhlig, Corrosion and Corrosion Control: An Introduction to Corrosion Science and Engineering, Wiley

Philip A. Schweitzer, Fundamentals of Corrosion: Mechanisms, Causes, and Preventative Methods, CRC Press

Stephen D. Cramer and Bernard S. Covino, Jr., Corrosion, Fundamental, testing and protection - Handbooks 13 A and B, ASM International

Electrochimica Acta: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/electrochimica-acta

Corrosion Science: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/corrosion-science