Partners
NCERCAMP has developed a core set of specialized laboratories to
NCERCAMP strives to continuously cultivate new relationships
support a full scope of activities: from basic research, to technology
with industry and government partners. A sampling of existing
development, and even product testing and deployment.
partners includes:
The following table provides a high-level summary of these labs.
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Av-DEC
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Marathon Pipe Line, LLC
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AZZ
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Marathon Petroleum Corporation
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Babcock & Wilcox
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Mears Group
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Bayer
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MesoCoat
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BP
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Pemex
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Carboline
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Pepperl+Fuchs
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Cargill
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Philpott Energy
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ConEdison, Inc.
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Philpott Rubber Co.
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CorrPro Companies Inc.
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PPG
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DNV
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RPM International
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Dominion
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SAIC
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El Paso Corp.
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Shell
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Elsyca
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Sherwin Williams
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ERICO International Corp.
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Tesla Nanocoatings
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FirstEnergy Corp.
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Timken Co.
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Gregory Industries
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U.S. Department of Defense
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Lubrizol
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U.S. Department of Transportation
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Majestic Steel
NCERCAMP Labs
Corrosion Projects Lab
» Equipped with basic and specialized equipment for multidisciplinary corrosion
research teams, this lab is equipped to support specimen preparation, specimen
characterization, environmental exposure and electrochemical analysis.
Hostile Environment Lab
» Outfitted with specialized instrumentation for conducting research in a wide
variety of environments, this lab simulates extremely hostile environments to which
assets and infrastructure are exposed.
Modeling and Simulation Lab
» Equipped with advanced computers and software, this workspace allows for the
development and testing of models to predict, prevent and manage corrosion.
Sensors Development, Prototyping and Testing Lab
» Built in collaboration with another UA center for sensor development, this lab is
used for research in developing, prototyping and testing many different advanced
sensors and networks.
Major Equipment Lab
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» Contains extremely high-value instruments in a centralized location for corrosion
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research, which allows these critical instruments to be used by multiple investigators.
Environmental Exposure Lab
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» Designed to house temperature-relative humidity chambers for simulating
» Bridging the gap between labs and users, this space fulfills the mission of
conducting activities related to proof of concept, product scale-up, limited
production and market production.
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environmental exposure.
NCERCAMP
N C E R C A M P
Housed at The University of Akron, the National Center
for Education and Research on Corrosion and Materials
Performance (NCERCAMP) provides a holistic approach
that helps government and industry develop solutions for
their corrosion and materials performance challenges
and day-to-day problems.
The Center offers a unique and comprehensive set of
programs and services in education and workforce training,
research and technology development, as well as outreach
and public policy activities. This not only supports the
development of new products, but it also supports greater
Education and Workforce Development
Research and Development
Because The University of Akron is the home of the nation’s only baccalaureate degree in
NCERCAMP is building collaborative relationships between UA
Corrosion Engineering, NCERCAMP is uniquely positioned to provide education, vocational
faculty and the R&D teams of various government and industry
training and professional development services that will help organizations fill their current
partners to help increase the understanding of technical
and evolving workforce needs.
problems, propose solutions for specific issues and support
Future Workforce: Linking Students with
Government and Industry
NCERCAMP provides a seamless connection between the
students enrolled in the Corrosion Engineering degree program
and organizations interested in working with the next generation
of engineers. Providing hands-on training to students in research
and application, in order to enhance their knowledge, is critical
in developing well-rounded engineering professionals.
Thus, NCERCAMP works to develop projects with interested
organizations and provide funded research. This allows
students to work side-by-side with industry representatives
and faculty to address real-life technical challenges.
The UA student group, known as “The Corrosion Squad,” a
NACE student chapter, has been effectively engaged in more
than 30 industry-sponsored projects. The Corrosion Squad
also provides a forum for industry representatives to share
with university students, challenges and successes in the field,
new technology developments, and strategies for career
development in corrosion science and engineering.
Likewise, UA places a strong emphasis on integrating multiple
cooperative education (co-op) experiences into the academic
program. NCERCAMP works with the co-op director for the
College of Engineering to connect students with companies
that would like to leverage this opportunity. This not only
contributes to the students’ professional development, but
also utilizes the contact to develop a pipeline for filling future
company talent gaps.
Incumbent Workforce: Providing
Professional and Vocational Training
Continuous development of the existing workforce is critical
for transferring new technologies and processes and is often
dictated by licensure and regulatory requirements.
In addition to working with industry associations, such as
NACE International and SSPC, to complement their existing
certification activities, NCERCAMP is working with UA faculty
and other subject matter experts to develop short courses
and certificates tailored to address the needs of multiple
industry sectors.
introduction into commercial markets. Such relationships are not
only part of the mission of NCERCAMP, but they also represent
evidence of UA’s role as a champion of local, regional and national
economic development.
» Sponsored research topics have addressed:
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Electrochemistry and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion
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Modeling and Simulation – Corrosion Damage Evolution
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Coatings Development and Performance
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Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation of Concrete Structures
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Corrosion Risk Assessment
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System/Structural Health Monitoring
Technical Services
The Center houses specialized capabilities to support government
awareness of the need for enhanced approaches to
addressing corrosion and materials performance.
the development and testing of new products for a timely
and industry in addressing day-to-day technical and compliance
Industry Clusters and Multi-Client Programs
While corrosion and materials performance touches every sector of our society and economy,
trends can be identified that point to common concerns within market sectors. While some of these
challenges may need to be addressed in IP-protected environments between NCERCAMP and a
particular partner, NCERCAMP may also identify items that lend themselves to being addressed
through joint efforts with multiple partners in a cluster.
issues, including:
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Failure Analysis
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Materials Qualifications
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Corrosivity Analysis
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Design Against Corrosion
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Reliance Prediction
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Modeling and Simulation
» Initial cluster activities are focused on the following areas:
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Energy: Oil, Gas and Alternative Sources
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Aerospace
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Water and Wastewater
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Biomedical
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Infrastructure and Asset Preservation
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Materials Development and Selection (coatings, composites, new alloys, etc.)
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