Corrosion Management for Sustainability

MATS66402 Corrosion Management for Sustainability 15 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Suzanne Morsch Unit coordinator Department of Materials 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 In this unit you will learn about how corrosion can be managed and controlled by the application of surface coatings and electrochemical methods and how economic analysis, corrosion testing and the application of standards can help in determining the most appropriate and cost-effective management solution for corrosion control.  In this unit you will learn about how corrosion can be managed and controlled by the application of surface coatings and electrochemical methods and how economic analysis, corrosion testing and the application of standards can help in determining the most appropriate and cost-effective management solution for corrosion control.The unit focuses on the corrosion, and the corrosion protection, of structural materials (e.g. carbon steels, light alloys and steel reinforced concrete) in natural environments (e.g. in the air, in the sea and in the earth). Natural environments are intrinsically more variable then under industrial conditions and the influence of this variability on mechanisms of corrosion will be reviewed.Corrosion damage can be mitigated by materials selection, geometric design, environmental modification, protective coatings and by electrochemical protection. In this unit, corrosion control using electrochemical methods (anodic passivation and cathodic protection) and by protective coatings including: anodised layers on light metals, metallic coatings, and organic coatings, will be studied in detail. This unit studies the factors that influence the performance of materials used in vehicles, vessels and aircraft as well as materials in the built environment on land and offshore. A greater depth of the learning outcomes will be covered in the following sections: <ul> <li> Knowledge and understanding</li> <li> Intellectual skills</li> <li> Practical skills</li> <li> Transferable skills and personal qualities</li> </ul> a. Identify how corrosion testing, the application of industry standards and economic analysis can be used to manage corrosion and to select suitable corrosion control methodsb. Explain the factors that influence corrosion damage in the natural environments of the sea, the soil, lakes and rivers, and in the air (the atmospheric environment).c. Describe methods by which protective coatings may be applied to structural materials and how their service performance may be evaluated.d. Explain how anodising can improve the corrosion performance of light alloys and anodic passivation that of corrosion resistant alloys.e. Describe the industrial application of cathodic protection giving examples; explain how calcareous films develop and evolve during cathodic protection. a. Interpret thermodynamic (i.e. E v. pH or Pourbaix) and/or kinetic (i.e. E v log(i) or Evans’) diagrams to summarise how cathodic protection and anodic passivation work.b. Employ the theory of high field ion conduction to illustrate the mechanism of anodic film formation on valve metals; recognise how pH and potential influence the formation of porous or barrier anodic films.c. Appraise and justify the Nguyen and Mayne mechanisms for the corrosion protection by organic coatings; defend these ideas against competing theories. a. Understand how the effectiveness of cathodic protection can be measured by mapping the corrosion potential of a galvanically protected structure. a. Analyse potential corrosion control measures for an engineering application using data from corrosion testing and select the most cost-effective using an economic analysis.b. Prepare a presentation to justify the most suitable option to a non-technical audience such as senior management. <ol><li>A mix of learning activities, including pre-recorded lectures, on-campus activities, tutorials and discussion sessions for a total of 30 hours</li><li>Laboratory-based learning, including demonstrations: approximately 6 hours</li><li>Independent learning, including self-directed reading and assignments: approximately 60 hours</li></ol> 1 Written exam 30% 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 70% Feedback given (Written and verbal). N “Corrosion Science and Engineering,” Pietro Pedeferri, (Springer 2018), especially the section on cathodic and anodic protection:  <a href="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-97625-9_19">https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-97625-9_19</a>“Corrosion of steel in concrete,” Luca Bertolini et al. (Wiley 2013): <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/3527603379">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/3527603379</a> Lectures 30 Practical classes & workshops 12 0 60