MTE3510

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