Corrosion engineeringLaajuus (7 ECTS)

Objective

The student can describe how corrosion depends on thermodynamics and kinetics. The student can present how a corrosion cell works and what are the phenomena dominating the cell reactions. He or she can describe how corrosion proceeds in different materials and conditions, and define which factors increase and which decrease the corrosion rate. He or she can present the anti-corrosive methods and measuring methods of corrosion rate and their potential applications. The student can carry out the most essential electrochemical measurements and process their results.

Content

1. Corrosion conditions
2. Anti-corrosive methods
3. Electrochemical and high-temperature corrosion measurements

Qualifications

Basics of Corrosion Protection
Physical Chemistry
Surface and electrochemistry

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1. The student can judge if corrosion is thermodynamically possible.
2. The student can name the anti-corrosive methods.
3. The student can define the apparatus needed in electrochemical measurements.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

1. The student can estimate the kinetic conditions of corrosion.
2. The student can carry out corrosion measurements.
3. The student can describe cathodic and anodic corrosion protection.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

1. The student can estimate corrosion risks on the basis of corrosion measurements.
2. The students can calculate parameters for cathodic protection.