Corrosion Fundamentals Webinar Series

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Live events held in August and September 2018

The Corrosion Fundamentals Webinar Series establishes the groundwork to build specific expertise in corrosion characterization and testing techniques and failure analysis, by providing a strong, fundamental understanding of chemistry, thermodynamics, and kinetics theory as applied to corrosion. They provide a convenient, cost-effective approach to gaining a broad knowledge base from which to build specific expertise in corrosion research and management, as well as failure analysis. You don’t want to miss this valuable refresher program on the fundamentals of materials corrosion.

The series is structured to ensure understanding and preparation for the more complex concepts presented during the in-person course, Corrosion: Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Characterization, and Testing, held in conjunction with the Materials Science & Technology 2018 Technical Meeting & Exhibition (MS&T18).

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Webinar 1: Chemistry for Corrosion Refresher
Live Event Date: Tuesday, August 28 • Noon to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Instructor: Luke N. Brewer, Associate Professor, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa

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Webinar 2: Basics of Electrochemical Thermodynamics & Potential (Voltage)
Live Event Date: Tuesday, September 11 • Noon to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Instructor: Garry W. Warren, Professor Emeritus, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa

Topics to be covered include:

1. Potential, free energy, EMF series, Nernst equation
2. Understanding and using Pourbaix diagrams
3. Experimental measurements, reference electrodes, reversible potentials, and corrosion potentials
4. Sign conventions: ∆G = nFE OR ∆G = -nFE

Webinar 3: Electrochemical Kinetics of Corrosion
Live Event Date: Tuesday, September 25 • Noon to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Instructors: Garry W. Warren, Professor Emeritus, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa; and Luke N. Brewer, Associate Professor, University of Alabama

Topics to be covered include:

1. Faraday’s Law, exchange current, polarization
2. Mixed potential theory and polarization diagram
3. Experimental polarization curves

Luke N. Brewer
Associate Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa

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Luke N. Brewer associate professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, performs research in the manufacture and repair of metallic structures. He earned his Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Northwestern University and is generally interested in processing-microstructure-mechanical property relationships in metallic alloys and ceramics. He is currently developing cold spray deposition for additive manufacturing and repair of complex structures. He also studies residual stresses and corrosion of welded structures.

Garry W. Warren
Emeritus Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa

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Garry W. Warren is emeritus professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Utah, and his current research interests include Amime-Quinone Polymers, a new class of corrosion-resistant coatings, and electrochemical research in permanent magnets. He works with both the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering department and the Center for Materials for Information Technology (MINT) at the University of Alabama.

The live webinars in this series were held in August and September 2018, but the recordings are still available for purchase. This webinar series is a free event for TMS members. Members will still need to complete the registration process in order to access live or recorded webinar links. Registration fees will give you access to all three webinars in the series. Please allow 48 hours after registration to receive your webinar recording access link.

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* Must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student to receive the student rate; a copy of student school identification card is required; must e-mail a copy of ID card to TMS Meeting Services upon registering.

Cancellation/Refund Policy: TMS reserves the right to cancel this webinar due to low registration; registrants will be notified at least 24 hours prior to the start of the live event and will receive a full refund. If a registrant must cancel, TMS must be notified in writing (by e-mail or mail) before August 26, 2018; payment will be refunded less a $20 processing fee. No refunds will be processed after August 21, 2018.

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