The 64th Corrosion Science Symposium (CSS) was held jointly with Electrochem 2023 at the University of Bristol between September 10 and 12, 2023. The CSS has been held annually since its launch in 1960 by Prof. L.L. Shreir. The symposium is always an ideal opportunity for students and early career researchers in corrosion science from across the UK and Europe to congregate, discuss their work, share ideas, and, above all, enjoy themselves in a stimulating and friendly environment. This year, there were 20 talks and seven posters, and the UR Evans award plenary talk was given by Prof.
Nick Birbilis (Deakin University, Australia).
The Shreir Prize for the best student presentation went to James Rafferty (University of Manchester) for his talk entitled Environmental effects of a simulated AGR coolant on oxidation and carburization behaviour of type 316H stainless steel. His talk eloquently described the environmental effects of oxidation and carburisation of type 316H stainless steel, which is used within the super-heater and re-heater sections of the UK’s Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors. The effects of gas pressure, water vapour content, and applied stress on oxidation and carburisation were investigated. Unlike other studies, no significant changes in oxidation or carburisation as a function of water vapour in the gas were explored with the development of some critical insights and understanding.
Other symposium highlights included: Lawrence Coghlan (University of Manchester) gave an interesting overview of his work on the degradation mechanism of polyester powder coatings exposed to cyclic corrosion testing. In an effort to better understand the mechanism of crack initiation and subsequent degradation of coatings, powder-coated samples were exposed to cyclic corrosion testing experiments of various lengths to characterise the formation and subsequent development of defects within the coating. These defects and the development of cracks were linked with microstructural features within the coating and the substrate surface to better understand the mechanism of initiation and propagation. Amber Sykes (University of Leeds) reported her studies into the influence of CO2 partial pressures on the formation and protective characteristics of iron carbonate corrosion products. Specifically, under certain conditions, the precipitation of FeCO3 corrosion products on pipe walls can form a dense layer that protects the underlying X65 carbon steel from further corrosion. However, the level of protection offered by the corrosion product layer is highly sensitive to changes in environmental conditions. Amber used electrochemical tests to demonstrate how distinct FeCO3 layers develop and revealed how operating pressure affects FeCO3 formation rates.
Finally, one of the four poster prizes awarded by the Electrochem 2023 meeting was presented to Hector Arriba Gutierrez (Cranfield University) for his work on the SS Great Britain: Decarbonising the Unique Conservation System for the World’s First Iron Ship.
Electrochem 2023 and Corrosion Science Symposium (CSS) delegates
Shreir prize recipient (James Rafferty) and CSD Chair
Julian Wharton.
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This year the CSS will join the “Advances in Corrosion Protection by Organic Coatings” meeting in Manchester (6th-9th Sept).The meeting will have a residential element (with live-streaming) and an online option – a hybrid event.CSD have approximately 40 “in-person” places available on a first-come basis and will run the conference, as much as possible, conventionally.Virtual participation as a presenter or listener is also possible, with conventional oral and poster (“three-minute thesis”) presentations encouraged.
The abstract deadline is 27th August 2021.Advances in Corrosion Protection by Organic Coatings is a five-yearly international conference postponed from last year and held in curtailed fashion this year due to the pandemic.
The ICorr Corrosion Science Symposium is the annual meeting for students and researchers working in all areas of Corrosion Science and Engineering. The symposium is an ideal opportunity for early career researchers in corrosion to discuss their work, share ideas and, above all enjoy themselves in a stimulating/friendly environment.CSD believes it is important to keep the CSS running even during these restrictive times.
Professor Mary Ryan will receive the UR Evans award 2021 at this Symposium for her outstanding contributions in the broad aspects of corrosion science and engineering. Mary’s research is focused on understanding nanoscale materials, and nanoscale interfaces in and between materials and their environments. She has a particular interest in the
development of operando approaches and has pioneered nanoscale methods in synchrotron science.
Further information will be available soon on the conference website, www.corrosionmanchester.org
The Corrosion Science Symposium is one of the premier events in the Institute of Corrosion’s calendar. This year it’s not going to be quite the same as before, but we think you’ll like what we’ve done to ensure it is an equally engaging and enlightening an event as it has always been. The key to its success, as ever, is those who
attend – you.
The CSS has traditionally been a two-day meeting held in a prestigious location befitting of its status, and last year’s event was held as part of Electrochem 2019, at the University of Strathclyde’s Innovation Centre in Glasgow.
Although it is an informal meeting of the CSD in which corrosion scientists, corrosion engineers and PhD students can gather, hear talks on corrosion, and discuss relevant corrosion issues, it does include certain formalities. Presentations of some of the Institute of Corrosion Awards are made during the CSS, including the presentation of the UR Evans Award – the premier scientific award of ICorr, and the Lionel Shreir Award – for the outstanding student talk given during the CSS.
With a more unpredictable future than at any time in our history, the CSS has been moved from a physical space to cyberspace this year. While the exact format is still being finalised, the date and an outline of the format have been set. As it’s going online, rather than an intense two days of sitting in front of a screen, it is being extending to three or four sessions during the week beginning 14th
September 2020.
The exact format, times, and technology being used will be announced nearer the date. One thing is for certain, though – being online, the CSS will be more accessible this year than it has ever been. Consequently, many more international students are expected to take part, and that could lead to some exciting competition for the Lionel Shreir Award, the winner of which will be selected during CSS, and it is currently planned to present the it online on the final evening.
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