Surfaces I
6 points * 3 lectures per week plus tutorials * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: MTE2520
Objectives The student is expected to acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of corrosion at surfaces, protection of surfaces and bonding at surfaces.
Synopsis Corrosion of surfaces: chemical and electrochemical properties of interfaces; localised corrosion; protection of surfaces; techniques of protection; organic and inorganic surface treatments; bonding at surfaces; thermodynamics of surfaces; thermodynamics of interfaces; adhesion and mechanical properties.
Recommended texts
Cherry B W Polymer surfaces CUP, 1981
Holmes D R and Rashmel A Materials and coatings to resist high temperature corrosion Applied Science, 1978
West J M Basic corrosion and oxidation Ellis Horwood, 1980
Wranglen G A An introduction to the corrosion and protection of metals Chapman and Hall, 1985
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