Selection or surface measurement instruments and analysis methods, including fractal-based analysis, for finding functional correlations, for quality control and for the design of surface textures will be discussed. Examples from a broad range of applications will be discussed, including skin, runways, thermal spray adhesion, hard disks, machining and grinding. Advanced topics in corrosion. Stress corrosion cracking and hydrogen effects on metals. High temperature oxidation, carburization and sulfidation.
Discussions focus on current corrosive engineering problems and research.
Course may be offered by special arrangement. The thermodynamics of surfaces, interfaces and defects in solids is presented. The applications to metals and ceramics are discussed. The application of thermodynamics to electrochemical reactions and reactions between gases and alloys also will be developed. Course may be offered by special arrangement.