1. Introduction, Basic definition of corrosion
2. Forms of Degradation, Thermodynamics of corrosion
3. Thermodynamics of corrosion
4. Thermodynamics of corrosion
5. Thermodynamics of corrosion, Electrochemical series, Concentration cell
6. Reduction Potential series, Pourbaix diagram
7. Pourbaix diagram
8. Pourbaix diagram
9. Pourbaix diagram, Kinetics of corrosion
10. Kinetics of corrosion, Rate expression, Solved problems
11. Solved problems on the corrosion rate, Exchange current density
12. Exchange current density, Polarization, Activation Polarization, Tafel Equation
13. Activation Polarization, Concentration Polarization
14. Concentration Polarization, Mixed Potential Theory
15. Mixed Potential Theory, Explanation of corrosion events on the basis
16. Explanation of corrosion events on the basis of Mixed potential theory
17. Explanation of corrosion events on the basis of Mixed potential theory
18. Passivation and Mixed potential theory
19. Passivation and Mixed potential theory
20. Different corrosion protection mechanisms, electrochemical ways
21. Cathodic and anodic protection
22. Anodic protection, Forms of corrosion, Factors of corrosion
23. Forms of corrosion, Uniform Corrosion, Galvanic corrosion
24. Galvanic corrosion
25. Crevice corrosion
26. Crevice corrosion, Pitting corrosion
27. Pitting corrosion, Intergranular corrosion
28. Intergranular corrosion, Dealloying
29. Dealloying, Erosion corrosion
30. Erosion corrosion, Cavitation
31. Cavitation, Fretting corrosion, corrosion cracking
32. Stress corrosion cracking: mechanisms(dissolution controlled)
33. Stress corrosion cracking: mechanisms(cleavage controlled), factors affecting SCC,
34. Biologically influenced corrosion, liquid metal attack
35. Corrosion protection, change of materials, effect of design of component
36. Corrosion protection, change of environment, Inhibitors, coatings
37. Oxidation and hot corrosion, pitting Bedworth ratio, thermodynamics of oxidation
38. Thermodynamics of oxidation, Ellingham diagram, oxidation kinetics and laws
39. Oxide structure and Oxidation
40. Hot corrosion, corrosion testing and failure analysis, linear polarization
41. Degradation of composites, polymers and ceramics, corrosion and society

The course will begin with emphasis on the importance of studying environmental degradation of materials. Fundamentals of environmental degradation of materials will be addressed beginning with thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical phenomena. Different forms of corrosion related to materials, environment and stress will be familiarized. Corrosion occurring in major environments will be treated. Experimental methods to assess and predict the rate of corrosion will be introduced. Fundamentals of high temperature oxidation of metals will be treated. This will be followed by principles and methodology of corrosion control. Degradation of various material classes such as polymers, composites and electronic materials will be discussed. In the end, future outlook in this important field of engineering will be presented.