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PGP 316 Corrosion Control

HND1 levelEngineering & Technology8 topics

PGP 316 covers 8 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Atomic structure and bonding
  2. Crystal structure and imperfections
  3. Engineering material properties
  4. Introduction to corrosion and its costs
  5. Electrode potential, polarization and passivity
  6. Forms of corrosion
  7. Hydrogen damage and environmental effects
  8. Corrosion testing

A sample from this course

One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Atomic structure and bonding

Atomic structure and bonding is the foundation of corrosion science, as it explains how atoms interact to form metals, alloys, and protective films. Mastering concepts such as electron configuration, valence, metallic, ionic, covalent, and inter‑metallic bonding, and the role of crystal structure helps predict material behaviour and design corrosion‑resistant materials.

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