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Subject · Chemical engineering

Corrosion processes and protection methodsTopics

İFS-3293y6 creditsSpring semesterElective2025-2026

Topic plan

The subject's topics and the learning outcomes attached to each one.

15 topics

  1. 1. General principles of corrosion. corrosion of materials. classification of corrosion processes

    Lecture

    Basic principles of corrosion, corrosion of materials and process classification.

  2. 2. Chemical corrosion of metals. thermodynamics and kinetic laws of chemical corrosion

    Lecture

    Thermodynamic and kinetic basis of chemical corrosion.

  3. 3. Electrochemical corrosion theory and mechanisms

    Lecture

    Theoretical basis of electrochemical corrosion and occurrence mechanisms.

  4. 4. Polarization and depolarization processes

    Lecture

    Polarization and depolarization phenomena during corrosion.

  5. 5. Passivity of metals. theory of passivation of metals

    Lecture

    The concept of passivity and the basics of the passivation theory of metals.

  6. 6. Corrosion factors and their effect on corrosion processes

    Lecture

    Analysis of the main factors affecting corrosion.

  7. 7. Working principle of galvanic elements. galvanic corrosion

    Lecture

    Formation of galvanic pairs and mechanism of galvanic corrosion.

  8. 8. Corrosion factors and their effect on corrosion processes

    Lecture

    A wider study of factors influencing corrosion processes.

  9. 9. Types of uniform corrosion and factors affecting them

    Lecture

    Different types of corrosion and their classification.

  10. 10. Corrosion prevention by coating

    Lecture

    Corrosion control through protective coatings.

  11. 11. Methods of corrosion prevention by environmental control

    Lecture

    Reducing the corrosion rate by influencing the environment.

  12. 12. Cathodic and anode protection

    Lecture

    Electrochemical protection methods: cathodic and anodic protection.

  13. 13. Corrosion in the petrochemical industry

    Lecture

    Special corrosion problems in the petrochemical field.

  14. 14. High temperature corrosion

    Lecture

    Corrosion processes occurring at high temperatures.

  15. 15. Corrosion prevention in design. corrosion monitoring, inspection and testing

    Lecture

    Protection, monitoring and testing methods during the design phase.