CORROSION 2009
2009 Research in Progress Symposium Call for Papers

The 2009 Research in Progress Symposium, chaired by Srdjan Nesic (Ohio University) and vice-chaired by Douglas, Hansen (University of Dayton Research Institute) and sponsored by the NACE Research Committee, chaired by Scott Lillard (Los Alamos National Labs) will take place in conjunction with CORROSION 2009 Conference & Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, March 22 - 26, 2009.

The Research in Progress Symposium provides a forum for the presentation of information and ideas derived from current or recently completed basic research on select topics as well as opportunities for discussion of these presentations. Four sessions will be held and will include invited and contributed presentations.

Monday, March 23, 2008

Session I: Fundamental Aspects of Corrosion Protection in Emergent Coatings and Coating Systems

Invited and contributed presentations will be given on fundamental aspects of corrosion inhibition and protection by new coatings with a focus on organic coating systems. Special attention is given to chromate-free corrosion protection, triggered release of corrosion inhibitors, novel coatings materials including bio-based materials.

Session Chair:
Rudolph G. Buchheit, The Ohio State University

Session II: Environmentally Assisted Cracking: Experimental and Theoretical Methods to Predict In-Service Performance

There are a variety of experimental and theoretical laboratory methods used for SCC, corrosion fatigue, and hydrogen embrittlement. Typically experimental techniques accelerate one or more of the controlling factors in the cracking phenomenon in order to study the environmentally assisted cracking process in a reasonable time period in the laboratory. This session will focus on the application these experimental and theoretical methods and how the results are used to predict field performance.

Session Chair:
John Beavers, CC Technologies, Inc. (A DNV Company)

Tuesday, March 24, 2008

Session III: Atmospheric Corrosion

Submissions are sought that address the environmental degradation of materials in gaseous environments (e.g., contaminated air) including, but not limited to, degradation of electronics, structural materials, and coatings. Presentations that focus on either test methodologies and data analysis or the characterization of specific degradation processes are welcome.

Session Chair:
David G. Enos, Sandia National Laboratory

Session IV: Stability and Dynamics of Localized Corrosion

It is well recognized that localized corrosion has different stability criteria in real life than in potential-controlled tests done in the laboratory. When corrosion starts, the potential drops, often to a value very close to the (time-varying) repassivation potential. Inadequate cathodic kinetics can lead to oscillatory or other unstable behavior, and multiple steady states may be possible. Some of these phenomena may be observable in potentiostatic testing, but not to the same extent. We invite contributions on any aspects of localized corrosion that will help to illuminate this essential issue. Contributions that include a mathematical element are particularly encouraged.

Session Chair:
Roger Newman, University of Toronto

Submitting an Abstract

Prospective authors wishing to present a paper should submit a paper title, complete author contact information, and an abstract (maximum 200 words) by December 15, 2008. CLICK HERE.

If accepted by the session chair, an extended abstract will be requested by January 14, 2009. Please be aware that space is limited and policy dictates that the same paper cannot be submitted for consideration for multiple sessions.