Surface Protection Technology

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Course objectives

Students will learn about different methods of surface protection.
Students will be able to choose efficient corrosion protection system and pursue its maintenance. They will be informed in application of norms that are concern in materials surface protection.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam, students will be able to:
- Define methods of materials surface protection.
- Distinguish the most important features of individual processes of materials surface protection.
- Select the appropriate procedure for the protection of materials.
- Evaluate the efficiency of implementing procedures for the protection of materials and structures.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

Week 1: Introduction. Economic aspects of surface protection.
Week 2: The choice of the protection system. Temporary and permanent protection.
Week 3: Surface preparation and standards.
Week 4: Metallic coatings. The criteria for metal coatings selection. The criteria for the conversion coatings selection.
Week 5: Protective coatings and organic coatings. Effectiveness in service.
Week 6: Classification by type, composition and purpose. Coating systems.
Week 7: Design and execution of corrosion protection coatings.
Week 8: Coatings for temporary protection. Antifouling coatings.
Week 9: Methods for applying coatings, and coatings.
Week 10: I. partial knowledge test. Inhibitors in coatings.
Week 11: Mixtures of inhibitors. Use of inhibitors in maritime transport.
Week 12: Protective isolation and elimination of the associated problems due to corrosion.
Week 13: Maintenance of corrosion protection systems. Methods of analysis of protective coatings and linings.
Week 14: Rubber coatings. Bitumenisation.
Week 15: Enameling. II. Partial knowledge test.
Laboratory exercises
Preparation of metal surfaces and application of organic coating. Determination of wet film thickness of the organic coating. Determination of physical and mechanical properties of organic coatings. The application of polarization techniques to determine the protective properties of the coating. Application of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in the study of organic coatings. Nickel plating in steel protection. Visits to the laboratory for corrosion protection of company Shipbuilding Industry Split. A visit to the company Adriacink.

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Student responsibilities

Lectures, laboratory exercises.