Standard |
AST 111 - CORROSION CONTROL
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.
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Safety |
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4 |
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Corrosion Theory |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Corrosion Types |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
4 |
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Corrosion Removal, Repair, and Treatment |
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6 |
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Corrosion Prevention |
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Prerequisite: |
AST 104 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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D.Lab |
P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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SAFETY |
2 |
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Materials handling, storage, and disposal |
Demonstrate proper handling, storage, use, and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials. |
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CORROSION THEORY |
19 |
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Electromechanical |
Discuss the causes of electromechanical corrosion. |
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Intergranular |
Discuss the causes of intergranular corrosion. |
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Exfoliation |
Discuss the causes of exfoliation corrosion. |
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Dissimilar metals |
Discuss the corrosion caused by contact of dissimilar metals. |
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CORROSION TYPES
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19 |
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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. |
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CORROSION REMOVAL, REPAIR, AND
TREATMENT
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10 |
20 |
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Removal |
Remove corrosion defective area mechanically. |
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Repair |
Repair corrosion with industry specified methods. Remove and neutralize corrosion on aluminum parts. |
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CORROSION PREVENTION
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10 |
20 |
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Chemical corrosion inhibitors |
Properly apply chemical corrosion inhibitors and paint systems. |
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Suggested Resources |
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.
Aircraft corrosion control [Videocassette #EA-CC]. (1985).
Casper, WY: IAP.
IAP, Inc.
P.O. Box 10000
Casper, WY
82602-1000
1-800-443-9250