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Corrosion Science & Engineering (CO)
(under Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science Department)

Corrosion in Industry has traditionally been looked upon as stumbling block for regular productivity which people normally try to tackle based on previous "experience". With rapid industrialization the corrosion problems have become more severe and complex warranting investigation by experts. It is estimated that in India the loss due to corrosion alone is of the order of Rs. 10,000 corers per annum. A person trained in any of the standard disciplines cannot tackle these problems effectively because of the complex nature of the corrosion problems. The loss due to corrosion can be reduced to a large extent with the help of properly trained personnel. The present programme is intended to fill this gap. In this course, the students would be trained so that they would be a good asset to any organization where such problems are a matter of concern. Being a hive of chemical industries, a source of crude oil and proximity to the sea, these problems are quite prevalent in and around Mumbai. For this reason, IIT Bombay has taken the lead to offer this specialization course.

Eligibility for admission

First class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical / Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Electro-Chemical, Mechanical, Metallurgical Engineering with valid GATE score OR First class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in Master's degree in Chemistry/ Material Science/Ceramics/Petrochemical with valid GATE score in any discipline. AMIE/AMIIM are also eligible.

Areas of Research

Localized Corrosion including Stress Corrosion Cracking; Corrosion Fatigue and Hydrogen embrittlement, High Temperature Corrosion, Hot Corrosion, Protective Coatings-Electroplating, Organic Coatings, and High Temperature Coatings, Corrosion Control and Monitoring, Corrosion of Steel in Concrete, Microbial Corrosion, Inhibitors, Cathodic Protection, Corrosion of Weldments, Biomaterials, Intermatallics/Aluminides, Light Metals Facilities Available.

1.Electrochemical Measurement Systems-The State-of-the-art Model PAR 338.
2.Potentiostat model Wenking PSG 581
3.Automated 10 Ton/SCC systems.
4.Linseis Thermogravimetric Balance L81
5.Computer Facilities.
6.Optical & Stereo microscopes
7.Acoustic Emission Systems.
8.Wear Cornesme Wear Machines.
9.Facilities for testing Paint and Other Coatings.
10.Dynamics loop systems.
11.High temperature high pressure autoclaves