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Course Name Corrosion Science
Course Code 19CHY242
Program B. Tech. in Computer and Communication Engineering
Year Taught 2019

Syllabus

Unit 1

Basic principles: Free energy concept of corrosion – different forms of corrosion – Thermodynamic & Kinetic aspects of corrosion: The free energy criterion of corrosion possibility – Mechanism of Electrochemical corrosion – Galvanic and Electrochemical series and their significance.

Corrosion Control: Materials selection – metals and alloys – metal purification – non metallic – changing medium.

Unit 2

Anodic and cathodic protection methods – Coatings – metallic and other inorganic coatings – organic coatings – stray current corrosion – cost of corrosion control methods.

Corrosion protection by surface treatment: CVD and PVD processes – Arc spray – Plasma spray – Flame spray.

Corrosion Inhibitors: Passivators – Vapour phase inhibitor.

Unit 3

Stress and fatigue corrosion at the design and in-service condition – control of bacterial corrosion.

Corrosion protection: Automobile bodies – engines – building construction.

Textbook

  • Fontana and Mars G, “Corrosion Engineering”, 3rd edition, McGraw Hill, (1987).
  • Uhlig H. H. and Reviees R. W., “Corrosion and its Control”, Wiley, (1985).

References

Reference(s)

  • ASM Metals Handbook, “Surface Engineering”, Vol. 5, ASM Metals Park, Ohio, USA, (1994).
  • ASM Metals Handbook, “Corrosion”, Vol. 13, ASM Metals Park, Ohio, USA, (1994).
  • Brain Ralph, “Material Science and Technology”, CRC Series, Boston, New York.

Evaluation Pattern

Assessment Internal External
Periodical 1 (P1) 15
Periodical 2 (P2) 15
*Continuous Assessment (CA) 20
End Semester 50
*CA – Can be Quizzes, Assignment, Projects, and Reports.

Outcomes

Course Outcomes

  • CO1: Development of skill in identifying the nature and type of corrosion
  • CO2: Understanding the mechanism of various types of corrosion
  • CO3: Analysing the problem and find out a solution to combat corrosion in any sort of environment.

CO – PO Mapping

PO/PSO/CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4
CO1 1 2 3 1
CO2 3 1 2 1 1 2
CO3 3 3 3 2 3 3 1 3 2 3

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