Corrosion Engineering and Corrosion Resistant Alloys

By: Phil Bralsford
Instructor-Led

Corrosion Engineering and Corrosion Resistant Alloys

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About the course

Corrosion is a dangerous and costly material process which can lead to failure of metallic constructions. An understanding of which constructions, in which operating environment, are susceptible to corrosion is vital in any project involving metals and alloys.

This training course starts by introducing the participants to all of the common corrosion mechanisms including aqueous corrosion, high temperature corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, galvanic corrosion and pitting corrosion. Measuring corrosion rate in the field, due to it's often local nature, includes uncertainties and within this course the instructor will explain how to interpret these results in a pragmatic and safe way.

Stainless steels, nickel alloys and copper alloys are corrosion resistant, and here it will be explained why, with reference to the material micro-structures, why this is the case and under which circumstances each is corrosion resistant. The course concludes by looking at which laboratory tests are available for assessing corrosion resistance and giving participants an overview of the design guidelines for minimising corrosion.

The course consists of 2 days of live classroom sessions. A comprehensive, full colour training handbook is also provided on the course, which serves a reference document following completion of the training.

Instructor-Led
16hr
16 PDH Credits
English
INCO2801

Meet your instructor

Instructor

Phil Bralsford

Metallurgy, Materials Science, Corrosion, Welding

Learning Outcomes

After this course, you...
• have a solid understanding of the various corrosion mechanisms, including Aqueous Corrosion and High Temperature Corrosion,
• have understood galvanic corrosion, are familiar with the galvanic series and under which conditions an anode and cathode arise,
• have seen industry standard corrosion measurement methods in the field,
• are familiar with which design guidelines should be applied to minimize corrosion,
• know the properties and applications of Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRAs) including: Stainless Steels, Nickel Alloys, Copper Alloys, Zirconium Alloys, Cobalt Alloys and Titanium Alloys,
• have a good overview of the laboratory tests for assessing corrosion resistance such as Immersion Testing, Salt Spray/Fog Testing and the Weathering Test.

Who should attend this course

• Mechanical and structural engineers looking to gain an appreciation in corrosion mechanisms and the reasoning for best practices.
• Those working on a career path to become a Corrosion Engineer.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge of corrosion is required and there are no specific entry requirements, but candidates should be able to perform calculations from straightforward mathematical formulae and interpret data represented in graphical form

Program & Details

Properties of Metals and Alloys Live

Introduction to the relevant properties of metals and alloys
Mechanisms of Corrosion Live

1. What is Corrosion?
2. Aqueous (wet) Corrosion & High Temperature (dry) Corrosion
3. Uniform Corrosion
4. Stress Corrosion Cracking
5. Sulphide Stress Cracking
6. Galvanic Corrosion
7. Crevice Corrosion
8. Pitting Corrosion
9. Erosion Corrosion
10. Microbial Induced Corrosion
Measure of Corrosion Live

1. How to quantify the level of corrosion in the field
Characteristics, Properties & Applications of Corrosion Resistant Alloys Live

1. Stainless Steels
- Austenitic Grades
- Ferritic Grades
- Duplex Grades
- Martensitic Grades
- Precipitation Hardening Grades
2. Nickel Alloys
- Hastelloy
- Inconel
- Incoloy
- Monel
- Superalloys
3. Copper Alloys
- Brasses
- Phosphor Bronzes
- Aluminium Bronzes
- Nickel Aluminium Bronzes
- Copper Beryllium Alloys
4. Zirconium Alloys
5. Cobalt Alloys
6. Titanium Alloys
Laboratory Tests for Assessing Corrosion Resistance Live

1. Explanation of the typical methods, including Immersion Testing, Salt Spray/Fog Testing and the Weathering Test
Desing Guidelines for Minimizing Corrosion Live

1. Overview of industry standard practices for minimising corrosion damage