Catalog Description:

• EOC 4201C: Engineering Materials II.
  Materials selection for marine applications. Atmospheric and submerged marine corrosion. Corrosion prevention and fracture and failure analysis. Materials and devices for energy storage, primary/secondary batteries, fuel cells and electrochemical capacitors. Composite materials, strengthening mechanisms.

Pre-requisites:

• EOC 3200 (Materials I).

Textbook (Required):

• Class notes per http://www.oe.fau.edu/classnotes/hartt/.

Other References:

• Selected literature.

Coordinator:

• W. Hartt, Department of Ocean Engineering.

Goals/Objectives:

• The objective of the course is to provide the students with a basic understanding of materials selection for ocean engineering applications.

Course Topics:

1. Materials Science/Engineering - Marine Environment Perspective. Principles of Materials Selection and Failure Prevention.
2. Principles of Corrosion.
3. Corrosion Zones.
4. Corrosion Variables.
5. Forms of Corrosion.
6. Specific Engineering Materials.
7. Corrosion Control and Prevention.
8. Corrosion of Steel in Concrete and Its Prevention.
9. Fracture and Fracture Control.
   1. Ductile and Brittle Fracture.
   2. Introductory Fracture Mechanics.
   3. Fatigue.
   4. Environmental Cracking.
10. Special Topics.

Computer Projects:

• A problem involving cathodic protection design of a offshore structure is assigned that involves Boundary Element Modeling.

Laboratory Projects:

• Class demonstrations, including
  1. corrosion potential and velocity effects,
  2. Galvanic coupling, and
  3. cathodic protection.

Grading Policy:

1. Four tests -- 60%.
2. Final comprehensive examination -- 40%.
3. Homework/Special assignments -- extra credit.

Course Outcomes:

• A general understanding of the following topics:
  1. Principles of corrosion and the marine environment as this affects corrosion.
  2. Classes and properties of marine materials.
  3. Materials selection for the ocean engineering applications.
  4. Design for corrosion control.
  5. Fracture and failure analysis.