- Content and aims of subject. The basic terms and definitions. Corrosion types. Influence of corrosion on reliability of products and devices. Costs of corrosion protection. Literature, other sources of information.
- Electrochemical corrosion of metals, thermodynamics and kinetics, theory of anodic and cathodic reactions, depolarization, Faradays´ laws, applications, internal and external factors of corrosion
- Corrosion of technical significant metals and alloys (Fe, Al, Cu, Zn, Mg, Ti), E-pH diagrams, corrosion rates. Atmospheric corrosion, corrosion in waters, underground corrosion.
- Influence of environment on degradation of polymers (absorption, embrittlement, oxidation, depolymerization, radiation) and organic composites. Resistance of woods.
- Corrosion of concrete, main types, corrosion of steel in concrete, protection in building industry
- Chemical corrosion in hot gases and non-conducting environments, oxidation at high temperature, heat resistant materials, reductive atmospheres, hydrogen embrittlement and cracking. Corrosion in melts.
- General principles of corrosion protection. Deposition of metal coatings, electrolytic plating, hot dip deposition, diffusive layers.
- Cathodic protection, protection of underground structures (piping), insulations, anodic protection
- Coatings of protective paints, technology, testing and evaluation of paints properties.
- Hot spraying and its industry application, principle, accessory materials, devices, testing and properties of coatings, determination of coating thickness.
- Advanced technology of coatings deposition – PVD, CVD, plasma aided methods, ionic implantation, nanotechnology.
- Testing of corrosion protection according to standards (ISO, EN, ASTM, ČSN), the selected methods, metallographic evaluation of corrosion.
- Tests in service and corrosion monitoring, direct and indirect methods, non-destructive tests, examples of damages devices, knowledge and experiences of practice.
- Application of standards, tables, databases and PC for solution of corrosion problems and corrosion protection design.
- Electrochemical corrosion of metals, thermodynamics and kinetics, theory of anodic and cathodic reactions, depolarization, Faradays´ laws, applications, internal and external factors of corrosion
- Corrosion of technical significant metals and alloys (Fe, Al, Cu, Zn, Mg, Ti), E-pH diagrams, corrosion rates. Atmospheric corrosion, corrosion in waters, underground corrosion.
- Influence of environment on degradation of polymers (absorption, embrittlement, oxidation, depolymerization, radiation) and organic composites. Resistance of woods.
- Corrosion of concrete, main types, corrosion of steel in concrete, protection in building industry
- Chemical corrosion in hot gases and non-conducting environments, oxidation at high temperature, heat resistant materials, reductive atmospheres, hydrogen embrittlement and cracking. Corrosion in melts.
- General principles of corrosion protection. Deposition of metal coatings, electrolytic plating, hot dip deposition, diffusive layers.
- Cathodic protection, protection of underground structures (piping), insulations, anodic protection
- Coatings of protective paints, technology, testing and evaluation of paints properties.
- Hot spraying and its industry application, principle, accessory materials, devices, testing and properties of coatings, determination of coating thickness.
- Advanced technology of coatings deposition – PVD, CVD, plasma aided methods, ionic implantation, nanotechnology.
- Testing of corrosion protection according to standards (ISO, EN, ASTM, ČSN), the selected methods, metallographic evaluation of corrosion.
- Tests in service and corrosion monitoring, direct and indirect methods, non-destructive tests, examples of damages devices, knowledge and experiences of practice.
- Application of standards, tables, databases and PC for solution of corrosion problems and corrosion protection design.