MS4631: Corrosion Engineering

Academic Units3
Semester1
Pre-requisite(s)Nil
Co-requisite(s)Nil

Course Instructors

Associate Professor Huang YizhongDr Bryan Stephen Wong

Course AIMS

The main objectives are:

  1. To understand the aspects of practical corrosion problems and solutions, the corrosion behaviour of engineering materials, and the methods and techniques for testing and monitoring of corrosion.
  2. To learn the basic principles of non-destructive methods and their similarities difference, capabilities, limitations and applications in the detection of corrosion-related defects.

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you (as a student) would be able to:

  1. Understand and differentiate different non-destructive methods.
  2. Select an appropriate non-destructive method for a particular requirement.
  3. Analyze corrosion problems of industry.
  4. Apply appropriate techni ques for testing and monitoring corrosion.
  5. Select appropriate material and technology for a given application.

Course Content

Corrosion in various materials; Corrosion in various environments; Corrosion prevention technologies; Corrosion Testing and Monitoring Techniques – Destructive and Non-destructive testing

Reading and References

Suggested reading:

Prescribed Texts:

  1. Electrochemistry by Carl Hamann, et. al., 2ed ed. Wiley-VCH press 2007.
  2. M. G. Fontana, Corrosion Engineering, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill, 1987.
  3. D. A. Jones, Principles and Prevention of Corrosion, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1996

Recommended references:

  1. Principles and Prevention of Corrosion by Denny Jones, 2nd ed., Prentice-Hall
  2. Corrosion Engineering by Mars G. Fontana, 3rd ed.
  3. NACE Corrosion Engineer’s Reference Book by R. Baboian, 3rd ed, NACE Press.