ESC 455 Electrochemical Methods in Corrosion Science and Engineering

Course Description

The objective of the course is to give students experience in assessing environmental degradation of engineering materials. Students will be introduced to a variety of experimental electrochemical methods and will use their training to evaluate the corrosion of steel, stainless steel and aluminum in a variety of environments including simulated body fluids. Techniques that will be used in this lab-intensive course include: potentiodynamic and potentiostatic polarization, galvanic corrosion measurement (using a zero-resistance- ammeter), localized corrosion measurements (including scratch methods, cyclic polarization, electrochemical noise, and ASTM methods for surgically implanted materials), evaluation of sensitization in stainless steel and in aluminum (via ASTM methods and using double loop EPR), Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (for evaluation of painted and unpainted steel), and cyclic voltammetry.

Current Course Offering Schedule via C&DE

Semester: Fall 2010
Time and Date: TBD
Location: TBD and Online
Start Date: August 23, 2010
End Date: December 17, 2010

Course Instructors:

PSU Course Catalog Description

ESC 455 Electrochemical Methods in Corrosion Science and Engineering (3) The objective of the course is to give students hands-on experience in assessing environmental degradation of engineering materials.

Prerequisite: E SC 414M or MATSE 259; MATSE 420 or MATSE 421

Required Course Textbook

Class Notes and Handouts will be posted in ANGEL

"Principles and Prevention of Corrosion", Denny Jones,
Macmillan Publishing, New York, ISBN 0-02-361215-0

The enrollment process is:

1. Contact the the Office of Continuing and Distance Education for admission into the course at 814-865-7643.

2. Complete and submit the Registration Form via mail, fax, or in person. See the Registration Page.