Metal Science and Corrosion
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
This course aims to give a fundamental knowledge on the structure of metals analysing their main characteristics, starting from band structure to predict their physico-chemical properties. The acquired concepts are applied to understand the rationale of corrosion phenomena. Problems strictly connected with corrosion processes are also presented and discussed
Expected learning outcomes
Students will know basic concepts in the science of metals and in electrochemistry, acquiring a fundamental knowledge of corrosion and of the strategies aimed to prevent it or to protect a metal from being corroded. Students, at the end of the lessons, will be able not only to discuss the proprieties of different metals, due to their bond structure, and to rear a Pourbaix diagrams, but also to face different corrosion phenomena, to distinguish among different type of corrosions, to choose the best strategies to prevent corrosion and to protect metals, including the selection of the most suitable metallic materials. Finally, students will be able to solve some specific problems connected with corrosion phenomena.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
CHIM/02 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Vertova Alberto
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Vertova AlbertoProfessor(s)
Reception:
Wednesday 14-16; Friday 14-16
Dipartimento di Chimica - sezione di Elettrochimica 2nd floor