Course Contents
Module 1 – Basics of Corrosion
Key Topics
- Definition, Importance, Direct Costs Indirect Consequences, and Environment
- Basics of Corrosion Electrochemistry
- Electrochemical Reactions
- Terms Used in Corrosion and Electrochemistry
- Oxidation/Reduction Reactions
- Corrosion as an Electrochemical Process
- Thermodynamics
- Kinetics
- Passivity
Module 2 - Corrosive Environments Overview & Materials
Key Topics
- Atmospheric Corrosion
- Industrial Marine
- Rural
- Indoor Corrosion
- Under Insulation
- Water and other electrolytes
- Dissolved gases
- Effects of Dissolved Salts
- pH
- Effects of Mineral Deposits
- Effects of Temperature
- Microbiologically-Influenced Corrosion
- Soils environments
- High-Temperature Environments
- Materials
- Properties
- Metallurgy Fundamentals
- Forming Methods
- Materials Specifications
Module 3 – Different Forms of Corrosions
Key Topics
- Localized Corrosion
- Pitting Definition
- Crevice Corrosion
- Filiform Corrosion
- Galvanic Corrosion
- Environmental Cracking
- Stress Corrosion Cracking
- Hydrogen Induced Cracking and sulfide stress cracking
- Liquid Metal Embrittlement (LME)
- Corrosion Fatigue
- Flow Assisted Corrosion
- Erosion-Corrosion
- Impingement corrosion
- Cavitation corrosion
- Intergranular Corrosion
- Dealloying
- Fretting Corrosion
- High-Temperature Oxidation/Corrosion
- Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC)
Module 4 –Corrosion Control Mechanism
Key Topics
- Designing for Corrosion Control
- Introduction
- Construction Parameters
- Process Parameters
- Drainage
- Dissimilar Metals
- Crevices
- Corrosion Allowance/Operating Lifetime
- Maintenance and Inspection
- Corrosion Control Methods
- Materials Selection
- Factors that Influence Materials Selection
- Comparison with Other Corrosion Control Methods
- Modification of the Environment
- Corrosion Inhibitors
- Water Treatment
- Protective Coatings
- Coating Purposes & Mechanisms of Protection
- Desirable Properties of a Coating
- Coating System Selection, Surface Preparation & Coating Application
- Inspection
Module 5 – Cathodic and Anodic Protection
Key Topics
- Protection Principles
- How does Cathodic Protection work?
- Galvanic (Sacrificial) Anode Cathodic Protection Systems
- Impressed-Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) Systems
- Measurement of Cathodic Protection Effectiveness
- Design & Maintenance
- Anodic Protection Methods
Module 6 – Inspection, Monitoring, and Testing
Key Topics
- Introduction and Definitions
- Inspection Methods
- Visual
- Radiography (X-Ray and Radioactive Isotopes)
- Ultrasonic
- Eddy Current Inspection
- Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI)
- Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
- Positive Materials Identification (PMI)
- Thermographic
- Corrosion Monitoring
- Corrosion Probes
- Mass-Loss (Weight-Loss) Coupons
- Electrical Resistance Probes
- Electrochemical Methods
- Galvanic Monitoring
- Hydrogen Probes
- Water Chemistry Monitoring
- Microbiological Fouling
- Cathodic Protection Systems Inspection & Monitoring

