Corrosion : Principles, types and mechanisms, measurement. Oxidation : Thermodynamic fundamentals, mechanisms of oxidation, oxidation of alloys, kinetics of oxidation. Hot corrosion : Definition, mechanism, acid and basic fluxing, testing. Friction : Causes, types of friction, mechanism, laws of friction. Wear : Types and mechanisms of wear, wear tests
wear maps, case studies. Techniques : Techniques for examining surfaces, surface morphology and texture.