Corrosion Short Courses: Corrosion Inspection, Corrosion Testing and Monitoring, presented by NACE certified Corrosion Specialist , WebCorr Corrosion Consulting Services.

Corrosion Inspection, Corrosion Testing and Monitoring

Course Overview

Corrosion is a disease to materials just like a disease to human beings. Some types or forms of corrosion can be prevented through good practices in materials selection and design, while others can be cured or controlled if diagnosed early. Corrosion diagnosis involves a number of destructive and non-destructive inspection and examination techniques such as visual, NDT/NDE, inspection, chemical, electrochemical, mechanical, metallurgical, and microstructural tests and analyses. Unexpected corrosion failures can be avoided through corrosion inspection, corrosion monitoring, and corrosion testing. This corrosion short course aims to present to the technologists and engineers a dozen of corrosion testing and monitoring techniques that can be used to solve many of their most tedious and persistent corrosion problems. This corrosion course will provide the participants with a thorough understanding of the basic principles and the practical applications of some simple yet powerful techniques in corrosion testing and monitoring. For each technique, a step by step guide for performing the corrosion measurements will be described. This 5-day course (with practical session) provides an excellent avenue for corrosion practitioners, researchers, designers, technical managers, inspection and maintenance engineers, quality control personnel and those involved in failure analysis to update their appreciation of modern techniques for corrosion testing and monitoring.

This corrosion short course can be taken as in-house training course, online course and distance learning course worldwide. It can also be customized to meet the specific needs of your organization.

Course Outline

This corrosion short course covers a wide range of corrosion testing and monitoring techniques from conventional weight loss coupons, electrical resistance (ER) and linear polarization resistance (LPR) to advanced electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for routine applications such as rapid screening of corrosion inhibitors, materials selection, failure analysis, corrosion rate measurement, life prediction, evaluation of paints, coatings, electroplating, on-line monitoring of industrial processes, determination of resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, and the degree of sensitization of stainless steels and alloys. This course also covers six most commonly used non-destructive techniques for corrosion inspection.

1. Basics of Corrosion Measurements
       1.1 corrosion and society
       1.2   the need for corrosion testing and monitoring
       1.3   terminology and conventions
       1.4   the nature of corrosion process
       1.5   classification of corrosion test
       1.6   electrochemistry and corrosion

2.  Corrosion Testing and Monitoring Techniques
       2.1 technique No.1: weight loss coupon
       2.2   technique No.2: electrical resistance (ER)
       2.3   technique No.3: linear polarisation resistance (LPR)
       2.4   technique No.4: Tafel polarisation
       2.5   technique No.5: potentiodynamic anodic polarisation
       2.6   technique No.6: potentiostatic polarisation
       2.7   technique No.7: cyclic polarisation for pitting test
       2.8   technique No.8: Electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation (EPR) for sensitisation test
       2.9   technique No.9: ZRA for galvanic corrosion of welded structures and components
       2.10 technique No.10: electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
       2.11 technique No.11: electrochemical noise
       2.12 technique No.12: hydrogen monitoring

3.  On-Line Corrosion Monitoring
      3.1   why use on-line corrosion monitoring
      3.2   direct methods of on-line corrosion monitoring
      3.3   on-line monitoring system components and functions
      3.4   principle on-line corrosion monitoring methods
      3.5   where & when to use it
      3.6   how much does it cost

4. Applications of Corrosion Testing and Monitoring Techniques
      4.1   quality control, performance evaluation and process optimization of plating bath in
               electroplating and electroless plating
      4.2   quality control, performance evaluation and process optimization in chromating and
               anodizing operations
      4.3   impedance and admittance measurements on anodized aluminum/magnesium alloys
      4.4   coatings performance evaluation, equivalent circuit modeling and life-prediction of
              organic coatings, paints
      4.5   determining the effect of surface preparation, optimal coating thickness, edge effect,
               coating delamination
      4.6   condition assessment of coating systems after thermal shock, seawater flooding etc.
      4.7   corrosion resistance of Metal-Matrix Composite
      4.8   corrosion inhibitor: efficiency, selection and screening
      4.9   on-site corrosion measurements for bridges, water tanks, buildings, lampposts and other structures

5. Corrosion Inspection Techniques

5.1 Visual Inspection

5.2 Liquid Penetrant Inspection

5.3 Magnetic Particle Inspection

5.4 Ultrasonic Testing

5.5 Eddy Current Testing

5.6 X-ray Radiography

6. Software Solutions to Industrial Corrosion: Overview of Corrosion Modeling and Corrosion Prediction Software

ABC-Compass: Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion Modeling and Life Prediction

ACE - Apps for Corrosion Engineers: A Collection of Essential Corrosion Software Applications for Corrosion Engineers, Corrosion Researchers, and Corrosion Technicians in Laboratories and in Fields

ACMF-Compass: Modeling and Prediction of the Effects of AC and Magnetic Field on Metal Corrosion

Atmosphere-Compass: Prediction and Modeling of Atmospheric Corrosion of Metals and Alloys

CCC-Compass: Modeling and Prediction of Caustic Corrosion and Caustic Stress Corrosion Cracking

CIPAL-Compass: Copper-Induced Pitting in Aluminium Alloys - Modeling, Life Prediction and Process Control

CO2Compass: Modeling and Prediction of Corrosion by Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Acetic Acid (HAc), Elemental Sulfur (S), and Mercury (Hg) in Oil and Gas Pipelines and Production Tubing

Concrete-Compass: Concrete Corrosion Prediction and Modeling

CP-Compass-Pipeline: Cathodic Protection Design Calculations, Verification, Assessment and Solution for Underground Pipelines

CP-Compass-Concrete: Design Calculations for Cathodic Protection of Reinforced Concrete Structures

CRA-Compass: Corrosion Modeling and Corrosion Prediction for Corrosion Resistant Alloys - the Threshold Temperature and Chloride Concentration for Pitting, Crevice Corrosion, and Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)

CSR-Compass: Modeling and Remaining Life Prediction of Creep and Stress Rupture of Boiler and Heater Tubes

CUI-Compass: Prediction and Risk Assessment of Corrosion Under Insulation and Fireproofing

Dew-Point-Compass: Prediction of Dew Point Temperatures of Flue Gases and the Risk of Dew Point Corrosion

DWD-Compass: Modeling and Life Prediction of Corrosion in Drinking Water Distribution Systems

EVS-Compass: Extreme Value Statistics in Corrosion Modeling and Corrosion Life Prediction of Structures and Plant Assets

FAC-Compass: Erosion Corrosion and Flow - Accelerated Corrosion Modeling, Life Prediction and Materials Selection in Water-Steam Systems

FuelAsh-Compass: Fuel Ash Corrosion Modeling and Life Prediction of Boiler and Heater Tubes

GC-Compass: Galvanic Corrosion Prediction and Materials Compatibility Assessment

H2Compass: Modeling and Prediction of Low Temperature Hydrogen Damages (Hydrogen Blistering, Hydrogen-Induced Cracking, Hydrogen Embrittlement) and High Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTHA)

H2SO4-Compass: Corrosion Prediction and Materials Selection Guide for H2SO4 Services

HCl-Compass: Corrosion Prediction and Materials Selection Guide for HCl Services

ISO15156-Compass: Modeling and Prediction of in-situ pH, Region of Environmental Severity, and Susceptibility to Sulfide Stress Cracking (SSC) of Carbon and Low Alloy Steels

NAC-Compass: Modeling and Prediction of High Temperature Naphthenic Acid Corrosion

O2Compass: Modeling and Prediction of High Temperature Oxidation

OCTG-Compass: Corrosion Prediction and CRA Materials Selection Guide for Oil and Gas Production Systems

PipelineCompass: Pipeline Corrosion Modeling, Prediction, Assessment and Solutions

PCW-Compass: Corrosion Prediction and Modeling in Process Cooling Water Systems

SC-Compass: Stray Current Corrosion and AC Corrosion - Identification, Assessment and Prediction

S-Compass: Modeling and Prediction of High Temperature Sulfidation/Sulfidic Corrosion/H2-H2S Corrosion and Low Temperature Elemental Sulfur Corrosion

Seawater-Compass: Seawater Corrosion Prediction for Metals and Alloys

Shipwreck-Compass: Shipwreck Corrosion Modeling and Corrosion Prediction

Soil-Compass: Soil Corrosion Prediction and Modeling for Metals and Alloys

VPC-Compass: Prediction and Modeling of Internal Corrosion in Vapor Phase in Closed Systems

VPC-Compass-SE: Prediction and Modeling of Corrosion in Microelectronic Packages

Who Should Attend This Corrosion Testing and Monitoring Course

Corrosion practitioners, researchers, designers, technical managers, inspection and maintenance engineers, quality control personnel and those involved in failure analysis.

Successful completion of this corrosion course helps participants prepare for their NACE certification examinations at the Corrosion Technician, Corrosion Technologist and Senior Corrosion Technologist levels.

Registration for This Corrosion Course

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In-House Training Corrosion Courses and On-Site Training Corrosion Courses

If you are concerned with corrosion in your company, in-house training or on-site training is a great solution to train a group of employees from design, production, operation, quality assurance, inspection and maintenance, and technical sales and support on corrosion control and corrosion prevention technology. The contents of all our corrosion courses can be customized to fit your organization's needs.

There is no limit to the number of participants required for in-house training corrosion courses. We conduct the in-house training corrosion course at your company's premises worldwide, and at a time convenient to your company.

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Corrosion Course-On-Demand

All our publicly scheduled corrosion short courses are conducted once a year. However, you do not need to wait for one year if you have missed any of the publicly scheduled corrosion courses as we have this unique corrosion course-on-demand scheme: we will conduct the course just for you (on an one-on-one basis) or for a small group from your company at a time and in a location convenient to you. This option costs significantly less than a full-scale in-house or on-site corrosion training program.

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Online Corrosion Courses and Distance Learning Corrosion Courses

All our corrosion short courses are available for online or offline distance learning. You can start an online corrosion course at any time and learn at your own comfortable pace and schedule, whenever and wherever you are. You have around-the-clock access to the interactive and media-rich course materials, virtual labs, course instructions and course assessments. Discussions and questions related to the corrosion courses are posted on the website or exchanged through email for a period up to 3 months. Video conferencing or instant messaging can also be arranged for discussions of course topics. For those who do not have ready access to internet, we can send you our online course materials on a CD-ROM, or DVD, or USB flash drive for offline distance learning.

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PowerPoint Slides and Test Banks for Trainers, Instructors, Tutors, University Lecturers and Professors

If you are involved in teaching or training, you may wish to purchase a complete set of the trainer's package for this training course. The trainer's package comes complete with ready-to-use PowerPoint slides (fully editable) and test bank (with answer keys). These ready-to-use PowerPoint slides contain high quality color photographs, illustrations, animations, audio and video clips. The test bank contains questions in four categories: (1) true or false, (2) multiple choice, (3) calculation, and (4) reasoning and open-ended discussions. The trainer's package is suitable for in-house training and university teaching (30 lecture hours). This is exactly the same package that WebCorr uses to deliver our current training course.

The one-time lump sum fee allows your organization to use the training package and also modify it. For example, your organization may modify the course contents and re-name/re-brand the course under your organization’s name. WebCorr only retains the copyright of the original PowerPoint slides and test bank.

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