Over the course of two days, participants will explore the fundamentals of corrosion engineering, beginning with an understanding of what corrosion is and its environmental impacts. The curriculum covers the basic mechanisms of corrosion, detailing eight forms of corrosion, including uniform corrosion, galvanic corrosion, crevice corrosion, pitting corrosion, and more. Special attention is given to complex forms such as erosion corrosion, cavitation damage, and stress corrosion cracking. This course offers a unique opportunity for practicing engineers to enhance their understanding of corrosion, enabling them to make informed decisions about material selection, design considerations, and corrosion prevention strategies. The knowledge gained will contribute to the longevity, safety, and reliability of industrial infrastructure.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand the basic mechanisms and forms of corrosion.
• Explore the environmental impacts on corrosion.
• Gain insights into corrosion prevention strategies, including material selection, environmental alteration, and design considerations.
• Delve into the intricacies of specific corrosion environments, such as mineral acids, organic acids, alkalines, atmospheric corrosion, seawater, fresh water, soils, and the petroleum industry.
• Learn about corrosion under insulation, liquid metal embrittlement, passivity/passivation, and dew point corrosion.
• Familiarize yourself with the NACE glossary of corrosion-related terms.

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This course is tailored for practicing engineers across various disciplines, including but not limited to; Mechanical Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Process Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Asset Integrity Professionals and those involved in material selection, design, and corrosion prevention strategies.

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Day 1:

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Corrosion Engineering
• What is Corrosion?
• Environmental Impacts on Corrosion
• Basic Mechanisms of Corrosion
• Eight Forms of Corrosion
  • Uniform Corrosion
  • Galvanic Corrosion
  • Crevice Corrosion
  • Pitting Corrosion
  • Intergranular Corrosion
  • Selective Leaching
  • Stress Corrosion Cracking
  • Erosion Corrosion
    • Cavitation Damage
    • Fretting Corrosion

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• Fatigue
• Corrosion Fatigue
• Hydrogen Damage
• Basic Material Engineering
• Corrosion Prevention
  • Material Selection
  • Alteration of Environment
  • Design
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Coatings

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Day 2:

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Mineral Acid Corrosion
  • Sulfuric Acid
  • Nitric Acid
  • Hydrochloric Acid
  • Hydrofluoric Acid
  • Phosphoric Acid
• Organic Acid
• Alkalines
• Atmospheric Corrosion
• Seawater
• Fresh Water

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• Soils
• Petroleum Industry
• Dew Point Corrosion
• Corrosion Under Insulation
• Liquid Metal Embrittlement or Cracking
• Passivity/Passivation
• NACE Glossary of Corrosion-Related Terms