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Corrosion and Assisted Cracking, and their Mitigation: Fundamentals and Advances
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:21:52
Abstract
Corrosion of engineering alloys and its mitigation measures cost a developed economy ~4% of their GDP (~$300b to the USA). This one-week block course is framed as a set of lectures on the basics of corrosion cracking and hydrogen embrittlement, followed by specialised topics.
Objective
This short course will impart fundamental knowledge of corrosion and their different types, and their traditional mitigation measures. It will also include an overview of the catastrophic failures under the simultaneous roles of effects of corrosion and mechanical loading (viz., stress corrosion cracking and hydrogen embrittlement). Finally, building on the fundamentals, a few examples of recent advances on the topics will be presented.
Content
This one-week block course is framed as a set of lectures on the basics of corrosion cracking and hydrogen embrittlement, followed by specialised topics on: (i) The role of nano-/microstructure in corrosion/oxidation, (ii) Graphene and graphene-coatings for corrosion resistance, (iii) Corrosion and corrosion-assisted cracking issues of magnesium alloys in bioimplant applications, and (iv) Reinforcements for seawater sea sand concrete materials for civil engineering structures.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DR
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Signup End
- 08.02.2023
Course Components
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Corrosion and Assisted Cracking, and their Mitigation: Fundamentals and Advances
One week block course from February 13-17, 2023, organised by MaP Doctoral School.
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28 h semesterly |
Offered In
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Doctorate Materials Science (Further information at: )
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