Ben- Gurion University of the Negev
Materials Engineering
Name of the module: Environmental Behavior of Materials
Number of module: 365-1-4771
BGU Credits: 3
Course Description: The course will explore the degradation process of various
ECTS credits: 4
construction materials and will examine methods of corrosion control using
Academic year: 2012-2013
modern electrochemical characterization techniques. This course is divided on five
Semester: autumn semester
parts:
Hours of instruction:3 hours per week
The first part of the course is related to basic principles of corrosion chemistry
Location of instruction: will be defined
(chemical equilibria, pH, acid / basis and redox / oxygen reactions) and corrosion
Language of instruction: Hebrew
thermodynamics (Nernst equation, standard reduction potential (EMF) series,
Cycle: First cycle
voltaic cell, reference electrodes and Pourbaix diagram). The second part describes
Position: a mandatory module for 3rd year
the electrochemical theory that relates corrosion current with mass and thickness
undergraduate students in the department of
loss rates of various materials namely: Butler Volmer equation, Tafel equation,
Materials Engineering.
Field of Education: Materials Engineering
Responsible department: Materials
Stern Geary equation, linear polarization, Tafel extrapolation and cyclic
potentiodynamic polarization. The third part describes the eight forms of corrosion
in relation to failure analysis. The forth part is related to commonly methods used
Engineering
General prerequisites: students should
complete module basic chemistry for
to control and reduce corrosion process (anodic/ cathodic protection, protective
coating and corrosion inhibitors). The fifth part describes the basic principles of
engineering students (204.1.1571)
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) involved with examples and
Grading scale: the grading scale would be
application of this technique in scientific and industrial research.
detemined on a scale of 0-100 (0would indicate
Aims of the module: to introduce students to basic principles of electrochemistry,
failure and 100 complete success)
Lecturer: Rinat Ittah
Contact details: room 113, building 59
Office phone:
Email: ittahr@bgu.ac.il
Office hours: Tuesday, from 3-5 PM.
degradation
of
materials,
forms
of
corrosion,
modern
electrochemical
characterization techniques, methods of corrosion protection and failure analysis.
Objectives of the module: students would understand and apply the principles of
corrosion and corrosion control in relation to failure analysis and modern
electrochemical characterization techniques.
Learning outcomes of the module: On successful completion of the course, the
student should be able to:
1.
Recognize a redox and non redox chemical reactions involved in
corrosion process.
2.
Explain what are the basic principles of electrochemical measurements
including linear polarization and cyclic potentiodynamic polarization
curves.
3.
Estimate the current density and corrosion rate using Tafel extrapolation.
4.
Identify the passive range and local corrosion sensitivity of metallic
materials immersed in various aqueous environments, using cyclic
potentiodynamic polarization curves.
5.
Explain the relations between potential and concentration as a basis of
Daniell cell, Hydrogen cell as a model for concentration cell and Purbaix
diagram.
6.
Construct Purbaix diagram of various metallic materials in order to
predict the material's behavior in aqueous environment
1.
Construct Purbaix diagram of various metallic materials in order to
1 material's behavior in aqueous environment
predict the
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Materials Engineering
Module evaluation: at the end of the
semester the students will evaluate
7.
Identify the eight forms of corrosion in relation to failure analysis.
the
8.
Predict the effect of temperature and dissolved oxygen concentration on
module,
in order to draw
corrosion rate.
conclusions, and for the university's
9.
internal needs.
Compare and contrast the different between commonly methods of
corrosion control.
Confirmation:
the
syllabus
was
10. Explain the degradation and the sensitivity of polymers in the chemical
industry.
confirmed by the faculty academic
advisory committee to be valid on
11. Explain the basic principles of EIS and will analyse Bode and Nyquist
diagrams for various application in corrosion area.
2012-2013.
Attendance regulation: regulation and expectations regarding students' attendance and participation
Last update: 1985
in class
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: The module consists of lectures
which include example and exercises in class.
Assessment:
1.
Exam
80%
2.
Presentation
20%
100%
Work and assignments: student will conduct presentation of 15 min in relation to
failure analysis, starting from the sixth lecture.
Exam: at the end of semester, open questions.
Time required for individual work: in addition to attendance in class, the students
are expected to do their assignment and individual work: at least two hours per
week and 24 hours before exam.
Module Content\ schedule and outlines:
Lectures:
Chemistry of corrosion
3h
Corrosion electrochemistry
3h
Corrosion thermodynamic
5h
Recognizing corrosion in its forms
3h
Failure analysis
5h
Principles of corrosion kinetics
6h
Corrosion control
3h
Degradation of polymers in chemical industry
2h
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
6h
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Required reading:
1. Fontana M.G. 1986. Corrosion Engineering. 3 nd edn. MCGrow-Hill International.
2. Handbook, ASM Metals. 1987. Vol 13, corrosion
Additional literature:
Evgenij Barsoukov and J.Ross Macdonald.2005. Impedance Spectroscopy. Wiley Interscience, New Jersey.
* All learning material will be available to the students on the module's website (high-learn)/ library/ electronic
documents available to BGU students.
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