Minneapolis, MN
August 23, 2022
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10.18260/1-2--41541
https://peer.asee.org/41541
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Nathan M. Kathir, Ph.D., P.E.(CO), F.ASCE
Director of Senior Design (Capstone), Dept of Mechanical Eng., George Mason Univ.
An improvement in capability to better manage and reduce degradation of materials in the Department of Navy (DON)’s assets requires a workforce educated and trained in the application of tools, principles, and practices of corrosion engineering. However, the current level of effectiveness of corrosion engineering curricula in universities is not sufficient to address the Navy’s need to improve safety and reliability and reduce costs due to corrosion. The senior design (capstone) program in the mechanical engineering program at our university with the support of Navy has incorporated the corrosion test design challenges into the senior design course. In this paper, we present the design and development of an accelerated corrosion test (ACT) chamber for conducting corrosion tests under controlled environment. The ACT chamber will simulate both a constant and cyclic marine environment to determine the corrosion performance of materials and coatings. The ACT chamber is light weight, table-top, fully programmable, and safe to operate in laboratory environment, and therefore, preferred over commercially available ACT chambers.
Kathir, N. (2022, August), Design and Fabrication of an Accelerated Corrosion Chamber for Naval Applications Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--41541
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