Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Distinguish between activation and concentration polarization
• Describe the mixed potential theory
• Explain the derivation of the Tafel equation and the Tafel slope
• Discuss the evolution of the microstructure of pearlite
• Identify the elements and features of passivation
• Analyze the interaction between polarization and the Pourbaix diagram
• Explain the corrosion rate of metals in a concentration-controlled environment
• Analyze the effect of galvanic coupling in active-passive metals
• Discuss how to calculate Pilling-Bedworth ratio
• Outline the steps for drawing the Ellingham diagram