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MSE-4164: Principles of Materials Corrosion

Description: Introduction to the scientific principles of materials corrosion and corrosion protection. Topics include: thermodynamics of materials corrosion, including potential- PH (Pourbaix) diagrams, kinetics of corrosion reactions and mixed potential theory, types of corrosion (uniform, galvanic, crevice, pitting, fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, intergranular, and hydrogen embrittlement), material/environmental factors that promote or prevent the various types of corrosion, and methods and techniques of corrosion testing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: MSE-4034

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 10

Average GPA: 3.55 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 52.96%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.67%

Sean G Corcoran201862.8%35.4%0.4%0.5%0.9%0.0%3.557
Wenjun Cai202465.6%21.3%2.8%2.8%2.0%5.6%3.533

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