MTE4595 - Corrosion mechanisms and protection methods
6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate Faculty of Engineering
Leader(s): M Forsyth
Offered
Clayton Second semester 2009 (Day)
Synopsis
Introduction to the typical manifestations and types of corrosion usually found in the field in areas including marine, chemical/manufacture, transport and offshore industries. Emphasis will be placed on identification and recognition of the types of corrosion likely to occur and then taking this further towards developing strategies to mitigate the corrosion. The mechanisms of corrosion in some environments will also be studied, including stress corrosion cracking and microbiologically induced corrosion, corrosion in reinforced concrete based structures. Corrosion mitigation mechanisms will be discussed, including, materials selection, cathodic protection, coatings and inhibitors.
Objectives
To gain a detailed understanding of corrosion mechanisms and methods of corrosion prevention and protection.
Assessment
Examination (3 hours): 50%
One written assignment: 20%
Group project: 30%
Contact hours
Three hours lectures/tutorials and 7.5 hrs of private study per week and 15 hours laboratory classes/projects per semester