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Material Science and Corrosion
Code
SE-MSC1
Version
3.0
Offered by
Supply Engineering
ECTS
5
Prerequisites
Main purpose
To provide the student with a basic knowledge of materials and products used in the supply industry and their degradation mechanisms.
Knowledge
After completion of the course the student must be able to:
- Demonstrate basic knowledge about metals and polymers
Apply standard test methods
- Explain deformation, stresses and fracture in tension-loaded materials
- Be familiar with the topics Corrosion Management and Failure Analysis
Skills
After completion of the course the student must be able to:
- Demonstrate basic knowledge about metals and polymers
- Apply standard test methods
- Explain deformation, stresses and fracture in tension-loaded materials
- Be familiar with the topics Corrosion Management and Failure Analysis
Competences
After completion of the course the student must be able to:
- Participate in development tasks covering the design and/or evaluation and improvement of components for the supply industry
- Combine data from various sources for developing an improved corrosion management strategy
- Analyzed corrosion failures and link to corrosion industry standards
Topics
Teaching methods and study activities
137.50 hours of work for the student, 4 lessons per week for 12 weeks with two external company visits.
Lectures are supplemented with individual exercises/presentations/ group exercises/demonstrations/homework/etc.
Resources
Material Science:
Callister, William D. and Rethwisch, David G., Material Science and Engineering, any edition. Hoboken NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Corrosion and Degradation:
Claus Qvist Jessen, Stainless Steel and Corrosion. 2011. ISBN 978-87-92765-00-0
Printed/uploaded material from the instructors.
Evaluation
Examination
Prerequisites:
Course attendance min 75%
Type of examination:
Assessed on the basis of two oral assignments and one written assignment during the course and one final test in the form of a written course assignment. All four weighing equally.
Internal assessment
Allowed tools:
NA
Re-exam:
Oral re-exam based upon a subject found by draw, 20 min. with no preparation.
Internal assessment
Grading criteria
Grading based on the Danish 7-point scale
Additional information
Responsible
Torben Lund Skovhus
Valid from
2/1/2023 12:00:00 AM
Course type
Compulsory for Supply Engineering
4. semester
Keywords
Steel, Polymers, Corrosion, Degradation, Field Cases, Laboratory Work, Failure Analysis, Corrosion Management, Supply Industry, abiotic and biotic degradation mechanisms, products in supply industries