On overcoming challenges in capturing corrosion dynamics using a nonlocally defined degradation field
Presenter
April 18, 2024
Abstract
In this talk, we introduce corrosion degradation fields defined nonlocally. Emphasizing the challenge of defining boundary conditions for the nonlocal generation of current density maps, we explore the application of a simplified nonlocal Finite Element (FE) fractional-Laplacian solver for modeling corrosion degradation, with a particular focus on aerospace environments. We discuss the involvement of undergraduate researchers and the interdisciplinary validation of theoretical models through experimental data obtained using a Scanning Reference Electrode Technique (SRET) apparatus, with a specific focus on the aerospace context and the consideration of Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC).