Lecture 1

Course Synopsis Introduction to theory and practice of marine corrosion. Natural process of corrosion. Environmental factors which affect the metal corrosion especially in sea. Finally, intoduction to the basic methods to prevent corrosion i.e cathod and anod, painted and plating. Lecture Title Hour Week Introduction 4 1-2 Definition, economics, material selection Corrosion mechanism Corrosion as chemical and electrochemical reaction. Oxygen, polarization galvanic series Types of corrosion Corrosion due to water Preventing methods. Surface preparation and coating. Types of coatings. TEST 1 (1 HOUR) Borng and foulng Marine boring and fouling, barnacles, factors for fouling Methods to control fouling, paint coating for antifouling Life cycle, corrosion control Corrosion control: paint/emulsion, cathodic protection TEST 2 (1 HOUR) Corrosion monitoring, corrosion-proof material 4 3-4

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6 7-9

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10-12 13-14

1. Introduction - The word corrosion is as old as the earth, has been known by different names. - Corrosion is known as rust, an phenomena which destroy the luster and beauty of objects and shorten their life.

2. Definitions
Several definitions of corrosion: Corrosion is the degradation/deterioration of a material, usually a metal, by chemical or electrochemical reaction with its environment. Corrosion - surface wastage that occurs when metals are exposed to reactive environments. Corrosion - interaction between a metal and environments that will result in its gradual destruction.

3. Cost of corrosion/Economic use

- The direct corrosion cost was estimated 3 - 5% GNP - GNP Malaysia = 126 billion USD corrosion cost in malaysia = ....? - Corrosion cost in USA - 276 billion USD, 3.1% of national gross product.

 In UK - 4-5% of GNP. In Japan - 5258 trillion Yen per year. At most industrialized nations, average corrosion cost : 3.5 - 4.5% of GNP.

Startling of corrosion losses: - Automobiles corrosion-free life in the Arabian Gulf coastal regions only six month - Nearly 95% - concrete damage in most of the sea coastal region caused by reinforcement corrosion.

10% - aircraft maintenance in USA spent on corrosion remediation. Major annual corrosion losses in UK: 350 million in transport 280 million in marine 250 in buildings and construction 180 million in oil and chemical industries

- About $120 billion spent on maintenance aging and deteriorating infrastructures in USA:

- Annually costs $23.4 billion for automotive corrosion