Learning Outcomes

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

• Discuss the concept of dealloying in metals
• Explain linear and cyclic polarization
• State the four components of an electrochemical process of oxidation
• Analyze the effect of galvanic coupling in active-passive metals
• Outline the corrosion resistance of metals
• Explain how to calculate the Pilling-Bedworth ratio
• List the two fundamental aspects of oxidation
• Outline how to plot an Ellingham diagram
• Identify the kinetics of oxidation
• Evaluate how metals react with gaseous oxygen to form metal oxides
• Analyze the different oxidation mechanisms