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Corrosion Engineering
KMEB4131

References:
Pierre R. Roberge, Corrosion Engineering: Principles and Practice, John
Wiley & Sons, 2008.
Alireza Bahadori, Corrosion and Materials Selection: A Guide for the Chemical
and Petroleum Industries, Wiley, 2014.
Sankara Papavinasam, Corrosion Control in the Oil and Gas Industry
Elsevier, 2013
M. G. Fontana and Green, Corrosion Engineering, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill,
1994.
H. H. Uhlig, R. W. Revie. Corrosion and Corrosion Control, 4th Edition,
John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
Lecture notes.

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 Course Outcome (CO)

Topics
Course Outcome (CO) addressing
the COs
Evaluate different forms of corrosion Wk1 -Wk3
1.
Discuss principle of corrosion Wk4 - Wk7
2.
Acquire knowledge on corrosion
3. prevention and quantitative analysis. Wk8 Wk10

Describe corrosion environments and

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4. evaluate corrosion aspects of specific
alloys.
 W1. Course Introduction:

Out lines:
Definition of corrosion: Some theories
Common questions
Corrosion science and Corrosion
Engineering

Classification of corrosion
Corrosive environment
Functional aspects of corrosion
Corrosion Damages and their
remedies
(F1)
W2. Eight forms of Corrosion:
Eight forms of Corrosion:
1. Uniform corrosion 5. Intergranular corrosion
2. Galvanic corrosion 6. Selective leaching
3. Pitting 7. Erosion corrosion
4. Crevice corrosion 8. Stress corrosion
(F3)
W2. Eight forms of Corrosion:

1. Uniform corrosion 2. Galvanic corrosion 3. Pitting 4. Crevice corrosion

5. Intergranular 6. Selective leaching 7. Erosion corrosion 8. Stress corrosion

corrosion
W3. Other forms of Corrosion:

I. Impingement Corrosion
II. Corrosion Fatigue
III. Fretting Corrosion
IV. Hydrogen Embrittlement
V. Biological Corrosion
W4. Basic Concept of Corrosion:

Corrosion cell
Anodic and cathodic reaction
Concept on free energy & electrode potential
Nernst equation
Measurement of pH and EMF
Mathematical problems (U2-3)
W5. Basic Concept of Corrosion:

Pourbaix diagrams (potential/pH diagram)

Reference electrodes
Polarization and its influence on corrosion rate
Passivity
Mathematical problems (U4-5)
W6. Electrochemical Corrosion:

Electrochemical Corrosion analysis

Faradays law and its application
Evans diagram
Open circuit potential
Polarization curves
Current density
Bode and Nyquist plot.

[Class Test 1]
 W7. Corrosion Testing:
Classification and purposes of tests
Material samples and surface preparation
Corrosion testing procedure
Cleaning of specimen before and after test
Corrosion rate measurement
Corrosion characterization techniques
Corrosion of different metals/materials.
W8. Cathodic and Anodic Protection:

Electric basic
Cathodic protection system
Galvanic system, Impressed current system,
Ground beds, Design parameters, Pipe to
soil, Stray current corrosion test
Aluminium anodes mounted on a
steel jacket structure
Anodic protection
Comparison of cathodic and anodic
protection.
W9. Corrosion Protection by Inhibition:

Scope and application of inhibitors

Classification and description
Inorganic and organic inhibitors
Scavengers and Neutralizer inhibitors
Mathematical problems
W10. Corrosion protection by coating:

Coating: Classification and scope, Paint coating

system, Binders, pigments, solvents, thinners and
7 yr later
additives
Metallic coating
Failure of coating
Selection of coating
W11. Corrosion protection by design:

Corrosion Prevention by Design:

Service life of equipments
Cause of failure
Stages in design
Areas of consideration, Soldering
and threading

Design of different types of

system, Piping, liquid container,
packaging and storage.
W12. Material Selection for Corrosive Environments:

Material Selection for Corrosive Environments

Factors affecting the performance, Process and
Classification
Indices and charts, Cost effectiveness
Carbon steel, cast iron and Stainless steel, Metals
and their alloys.

[Class Test 2]
 W13. Atmospheric corrosion:

Atmospheric corrosion:
Classification, Affecting factors
Pollutant chemistry
Mechanism, Potential pH diagram
Effects of metal and their alloys

[Presentation in Group]
 W14. Corrosion in High Temperature:

Corrosion at High Temperature Equipment (Boiler)

Classification and requirements
Major design
Calculation and tube circuit
Water condition
Major corrosion problems.

[Presentation in Group]
Revision and Course Conclusion:

Revision
Course Conclusion
Tips