Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.Tech - Chemical Engineering SCHA4001 Corrosion engineering Syllabus

[Arvind Kumar]

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.Tech - Chemical Engineering SCHA4001 Corrosion engineering Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF BIO AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

SCHA4001 CORROSION ENGINEERING
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 9 Hrs.
Definition of Corrosion, corrosion damage, effect of material safety and reliability, classification of corrosion, expression of
corrosion rate, electrochemical corrosion reaction, redox reaction, effect of oxygen, oxidizers. Effect of temperatures,
concentration of chemicals on corrosion rate, Corrosion: direct & two stage attack, electrochemical attack.

UNIT 2 TYPES OF CORROSION 9 Hrs.
Effect of galvanic coupling, metallurgical aspects, metallic properties, ringworm corrosion, Principle of modern corrosion
theory, Forms of corrosion, Uniform attack, galvanic corrosion, crevice corrosion, pitting inter-granular corrosion and
hydrogen damage, higher corrosion resistance through proper selection of material.

UNIT 3 CORROSION PROTECTTIVE MEASURES 9 Hrs.
Technologies of anodisation, enameling, rubber lining, glass lining, refractory lining, painting and other surface protective
measures. Pourbaix Diagram For Iron, Magnesium And Aluminium.

UNIT 4 APPLICATION OF CORROSION ENGINEERING 9 Hrs.
Corrosion engineering in special applications such as material transport, pumping, filtration, condensation, boiling, riveting,
welding, and high temperature environments. Surfacing Processes – CVD And PVD Processes, Sputter Coating. Laser and
Ion Implantation, Arc Spray, Plasma Spray, Flame Spray, HVOF.

UNIT 5 CORROSION TESTING AND MEASUREMENTS 9 Hrs.
Corrosion testing, monitoring and inspection, laboratory corrosion test, accelerated chemical tests for studying different
forms of corrosion, electrochemical methods of corrosion rate measurements by DC and AC methods, corrosion monitoring
methods, chemical and electrochemical removal of corrosion products, cost factor in competitive corrosion prevention and
inhibition techniques.
Max.45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Equipped with in an introduction to corrosion and its mechanism/types.
CO2 - Enable to explain the different types of corrosion.
CO3 - Inculcate the protective measures to overcome corrosion.
CO4 - Development of advanced technological process for corrosion prevention.
CO5 - Measurement and monitoring of corrosion mechanism.
CO6 - Attribute in depth knowledge to solve industrial corrosion situations.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Uhlig H.H. Corrosion and Corrosion Control, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, USA, 2002.
2. Butler G. & Ison H.C.K., Corrosion & its Prevention in Waters, 5th Edition, Leonard Hill, London, 2010.
3. Maslow P., Chemical Materials for Construction, 3rd Edition, Structures Publishing Co., 2001.
4. Fontance M.G. & Gtretrnee, N.D., Corrosion Engineering, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2006.
5. Rajagopalan K.S., Corrosion and its Prevention, Chemical Engineering Education Development Centre, IIT Madras,
2005.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max.Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each - No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks