MST 302 - Corrosion and Fouling in Marine Environment

Course Objectives

1. To teach the importance of corrosion and fouling for ships.
2. To explain corrosion types, and to teach mechanism of corrosion and prevention methods.
3. To teach surface preparation methods, paints and coatings in details.
4. To teach Fouling and prevention methods from fouling.

Course Description

General definitions, Types and importance of corrosion and fouling, Electrochemical mechanism and forms of corrosion, Electro-potentials, Polarization, Passivity, Protection methods, Surface preparation methods, Paints and coating, Painting techniques and defects, Fouling of ships and ocean structures, Fouling control methods, Some real life examples and applications.