Standard

Posted.10/16/03

AST 111 – Corrosion Control

Course Description:

Emphasizes the development of knowledge and skills necessary to assess damage due to corrosion and take corrective action.  Topics include:  safety; corrosion theory; corrosion types; corrosion removal, repair, and treatment; and corrosion prevention.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Safety

Class

4

Corrosion Theory

D. Lab

2

Corrosion Types

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Corrosion Removal, Repair, and Treatment

Credit

6

Corrosion Prevention

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

AST 104

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

SAFETY

2

0

0

Materials handling, storage, and disposal

Demonstrate proper handling, storage, use, and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials.

 

 

 

CORROSION THEORY

19

0

0

Electromechanical

Discuss the causes of electromechanical corrosion.

 

 

 

Intergranular

Discuss the causes of intergranular corrosion.

 

 

 

Exfoliation

Discuss the causes of exfoliation corrosion.

 

 

 

Dissimilar metals

Discuss the corrosion caused by contact of dissimilar metals.

 

 

 

CORROSION TYPES

19

0

0

Corrosion characteristics

Identify characteristics of intergranular corrosion.

 

 

 

 

Identify characteristics of exfoliation corrosion.

 

 

 

 

Identify characteristics of corrosion caused by contact of dissimilar metals.

 

 

 

 

Identify characteristics of electromechanical corrosion.

 

 

 

CORROSION REMOVAL, REPAIR, AND TREATMENT

0

10

15

Removal

Remove corrosion defective area mechanically.

 

 

 

Repair

Repair corrosion with industry specified methods.

 

 

 

 

Remove and neutralize corrosion on aluminum parts.

 

 

 

CORROSION PREVENTION

0

10

15

Chemical corrosion inhibitors

Properly apply chemical corrosion inhibitors and paint systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

International Aviation Publishers Staff.  (1985).  Aircraft corrosion control.  Casper, WY: Author.

U.S. Department of Transportation (F.A.A.).  (1973).  Nondestructive testing in aircraft.  Casper, WY: IAP.

 

Audiovisuals:

Aircraft corrosion control [Videocassette #EA-CC].  (1985).  Casper, WY: IAP.

IAP, Inc.

P.O. Box 10000

Casper, WY  82602-1000

1-800-443-9250