ENE237 Materials and corrosion (Spring 2024)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leaders:
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- Tor John Rødsås
- Tore Sandnes Vehus
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
English
Recommended previous knowledge
FYS128 physics or similar.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the students should:
- possess knowledge of the mechanical, magnetic, crystallographic and electrical properties of materials related to renewable energy
- possess knowledge on corrosion, corrosion protection and corrosion control
Contents
Materials in renewable energy: The basic principles of materials used in energy systems. Mechanical, magnetic, crystallographic and electrical properties of various metals, semiconductors, alloys and composite materials.
Electrochemical corrosion: Anodic and cathodic reactions, equilibrium potentials, Nernst equation. Development and interpretation of simple Pourbaix diagrams. Polarization and overvoltage, corrosion potential and flow velocity. Different types of corrosion. Corrosion in various environments. Corrosion control and protection
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and exercises/lab. The expected workload for the average student is 27 hours per credit.
Examination requirements
Compulsory laboratory reports and calculation assignments must be approved in order to take the exam. An overview of compulsory assignments is given at the beginning of the semester in Canvas.
Examinations
4 hours individual written exam. Graded assessment.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ENE226 – Instrumentation, Materials and Corrosion. | 7 |
| ENE223 – Materials for Renewable Energy. | 4 |
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