2024 Aqueous Corrosion Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar
Abstract
The Gordon Research Conference (GRC) and Seminar (GRS) on Aqueous Corrosion is a unique pair of for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, professors, researchers, and other scientists and engineers to present new data and cutting-edge ideas on scientific themes and approaches at the frontiers of scientific understanding of the mechanisms associated with corrosion and degradation of materials in aqueous environments, especially the electrochemical phenomena associated(not exclusively) with metals and alloys. The 2024 GRC on Aqueous Corrosion will focus on the challenges for corrosion associated with the energy transition # and will encompass key sectoral sessions (Hydrogen, Nuclear etc.) as well as underpinning corrosion and electrochemical tools and techniques for corrosion and innovative protection strategies. We will also explore recent advances in how the use of digital tools (e.g., artificial intelligence and advanced thermodynamic modelling) are being used in corrosion monitoring and assessment as well as in materials discovery. Presenters are invited from a diverse range of experienced and emerging scientists from the field. Along with these invited presenters, there will be posters on all aspects of materials degradation, submitted by attendees. In keeping with the ethos of the GRC, we will ensure that a significant amount of time is reserved for programmed scientific exchanges and informal discussions. These interactions will stimulate ideas, enthuse early career researchers, and deepen the collective knowledge. All funding received from US ONR will be used to support GRC and GRS attendance by early career researchers: the future leaders of the community. The impact of corrosion has been well-established, reports by NACE International indicated that the direct cost of corrosion is about 3.4% of GDP and this is similar in scale in all industrialized nations. These costs do not include the safety or environmental impacts of corrosion, which can cause further high financial, regulatory, and legal consequences. Addressing corrosion # its prevention and mitigation should therefore be seen as a strategic priority for governments. At a time when we are seeing huge technological shifts it is imperative that corrosion science is embedded in the development of new industry norms. The NACE report also indicated that 15-35% of these corrosion losses could be avoided by implementing currently available corrosion control practice i.e. there is a gap between knowledge and application. Further research and development could generate even greater improvements, better reliability, more sustainable systems, cost savings, among other benefits. The US Navy spends c.a. $3B annually on corrosion mitigation. There are also logistical challenges when balancing scheduled inspection and maintenance and demands for a high level of readiness for deployment and resilience in field. A streamlined approach and better risk assessment could be achieved through the development of improved understanding, more intelligent use of data and monitoring, more accurate prediction, detection, and prevention methods as well as, in the longer term, more corrosion resistant materials by design. Underpinning this is a need for well-qualified, trained scientists and engineers. Knowledgeable in their field and cognizant of future directions for the subject, they are able to rapidly implement existing strategies and to shape and develop new ones. The GRS and GRC on Aqueous Corrosion are intended to drive knowledge exchange, stimulate discussion an to educate corrosion scientists and engineers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 08, 2024
- Source ID
- N000142412424
Entities
People
- Mary Ryan
Organizations
- Gordon Research Conferences
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy