The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: The acquisition of fundamental knowledge in the frames of material science in relation to chemical industry as well as corrosion mechanisms and corrosion protection.

The general information about the module: In the frames of study a student obtains knowledge and ability in the scope of material science especially in relation to metals and polymers as well their corrosion protection.

Bibliography required to complete the module

Bibliography used during lectures

1	G. Wranglen	Podstawy korozji i ochrony metali	WNT, Warszawa.	1985.
2	Praca zbiorowa pod red. Z. Galusa	Elektroanalityczne metody wyznaczania stałych fizykochemicznych	PWN Warszawa.	1979.
3	H.H. Uhlig	Korozja i jej zapobieganie	PWN, Warszawa.	1986.
4	M. Pourboix	Wykłady z korozji elektrochemicznej	PWN, Warszawa.	1978.
5	Praca zbiorowa pod red. J.Głuszka, M. Danielewskiego	Ćwiczenia rachunkowe z korozji i ochrony przed korozją	wyd. Politechniki Wrocławskiej, Wrocław.	1990.
6	A. Kisza	Elektrochemia. Cz.II – Elektrodyka	WNT, Warszawa.	2001.
7	I.J. Klinow	Korozja i tworzywa konstrukcyjne	PWN, Warszawa.	1964.

Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others

1

Praca zbiorowa pod red. J.Głuszka, M. Danielewskiego

Ćwiczenia rachunkowe z korozji i ochrony przed korozją

wyd. Politechniki Wrocławskiej, Wrocław.

1990.

Bibliography to self-study

1

G. Wranglen

Podstawy korozji i ochrony metali

WNT, Warszawa.

1985.

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: Positive remarks obtained for the following studies: general and inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, chemistry and technology of polimers

Basic requirements in category knowledge: The knowledge of foundations of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry as well as in the range of properties of polymers.

Basic requirements in category skills: The knowledge and competence in the area of the work in chemical laboratory. The knowledge of the rules in the area of using of chemical literature.

Basic requirements in category social competences: The ability of individual and cooperative work. The ability of responsible and safe work in chemical laboratory. The inquisitiveness and ability of knowledge mining.

Module outcomes

MEK	The student who completed the module	Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching	Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching	Relationships with KEK	Relationships with PRK
01	Student comprehends causations and mechanisms of corrosion of materials in surrounding environment.	lecture, laboratory	colloquium, written report, observation of performance	K_W05+++ K_U21+	P6S_UW P6S_WG
02	Student knows in sufficient degree the rules and methods of corrosion protection of objects.	Lecture, laboratory	colloquium, written report, observation of performance	K_W08++	P6S_WG
03	Student is able to find a respective material for given chemical process and environment	lecture, laboratory	colloquium, written report, observation of performance	K_U18++ K_K04+	P6S_KR P6S_UW

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem.	TK	The content	realized in	MEK
3	TK01	The structure of metals and alloys. Polycrystalline structure and grain boundary. Iron, carbon steel and alloy steels. Phase diagram of Fe-C system. Effervescing steel, killed steel and semi-killed steel. Carbon steel and its transformation during cooling. Heat treatment and hardening of steel. Austenite and martensite. Chrome steel, low, medium and high-alloy steel. Other stainless and heat-proof steels. The structure and properties of selected metals of technical interest (Al, Mg, Cu, Ni, Cr, Ti, Mo and their alloys).	W01,W02,L02,L03,L05	MEK01
3	TK02	High temperature and gaseous corrosion of metals and alloys. Thermodynamics of the process. Oxide layers and their properties. The influence of temperature and gaseous atmosphere on the kinetics of the corrosion process. The influence of temperature and atmosphere composition on the kinetics of oxide layers formation. Diffusion in the oxide layers. The Pilling-Bedford dependence. Mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of steel at high temperatures. Gaseous corrosion protection. Heat-proof alloys and coatings on metals.	W03,W04	MEK01
3	TK03	Electrochemistry of corrosion. Metal-solution interface. The origin of electrode potential. Standard potential system. Other non-thermodynamic systems of electrode potentials (galvanic series). Charge transfer reactions and redox couples as the origin of the instability of metals. The electron-sink (anodic) and electron-source (cathodic) areas in corrosion process. Evans’s diagrams. Polarization curves as an example of current-potential dependences. Kinetic parameters of corrosion rate. Oxygen depolarization corrosion, oxygen reduction. Hydrogen depolarization corrosion, the parameters influencing the rate of corrosion. Hydrogen ion reduction mechanisms. Hydrogen brittleness of steel. The inner and outer factors influencing the rate of corrosion. The origin of factors of instability of metal surface. The state of surface, structure of metal and metal short circuited cells and heterocells in metals and alloys. Cathodic and anodic metallic coatings on metals as a source of galvanic couples. Illustration of typical forms of corrosion. Metal replacement (immersion plating).	W05,W06,W07, W08,W09	MEK01
3	TK04	Thermodynamics and stability of metals. Potential-pH dependences and diagrams (Pourbaix approach). Oxygen and hydrogen lines. The potential-pH diagrams for metals and systems of technological interest. Oxygen/hydrogen fuel cells. Stress corrosion and cracking. Intercrystalline (intergranular) corrosion.	W10,W011,W012, L01,L7,L10	MEK01 MEK02
3	TK05	Corrosion of non-metallic and pseudo-metal materials: graphite, concrete and reinforced concrete including corrosion of reinforcement, ceramics, plastics, rubber, wood.	W13	MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
3	TK06	Corrosion protection methods. Metallic coatings: Zn, Ni, Cr, Al, Sn and others. Inorganic coatings: chemical conversion coatings: chromate, phosphate, chemical oxide coatings. Anodic treatment of metals. Organic coatings: paints and varnishes, lacquers and backing enamels. Bituminous coatings. Rubber coatings. Inhibitors and passivators. Fundamentals and application of cathodic and anodic protection of metals. Metallic protectors (sacrificial anodes), their theory and application. Corrosion testing. Laboratory tests. Field and service tests.	W14,W15	MEK01

The student's effort

The type of classes	The work before classes	The participation in classes	The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 3)		contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.	Studying the recommended bibliography: 15.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 3)		contact hours: 30.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 3)
Credit (sem. 3)	The preparation for a Credit: 15.00 hours/sem.	The written credit: 2.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes	The way of giving the final grade
Lecture	Evaluation from the lecture based on the colloquium (OW)
Laboratory	Evaluation from laboratory based on colloquium and passed exercises (OL)
The final grade	Final rating = 0.5(OW+OL)

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
(-)

Others
(-)

Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: yes

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4	D. Saletnik; P. Sanecki; P. Skitał	The modeling of simultaneous three metals codeposition investigated by cyclic voltammetry	2020
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