Webinar Series: From Challenge to Insight
Computational Aqueous Thermodynamics for Corrosion Studies
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 at 3 PM CEST/9 AM EDT
SPEAKER: Alisson Kwiatkowski da Silva
Corrosion is driven by complex interactions between materials and their environment. Understanding these interactions often requires insight into the thermodynamic stability of metallic phases, oxides, hydroxides, and dissolved aqueous species across a wide range of temperatures, pressures, and solution chemistries. Thermo-Calc provides a computational framework for investigating such systems through equilibrium thermodynamic calculations that combine alloy chemistry with aqueous solution thermodynamics.
In this webinar, we will demonstrate how computational aqueous thermodynamics can be used to support corrosion studies, materials selection, and alloy development. Using the Aqueous Calculator in Thermo-Calc, we will explore thermodynamic calculations for evaluating phase stability, aqueous speciation, and electrochemical conditions, including Pourbaix diagram calculations for multicomponent alloys and complex environments. The webinar will also highlight how these calculations can provide valuable insights into passivation, oxide stability, and the influence of alloy composition and environmental variables on corrosion-related behavior.
What you will learn
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How computational aqueous thermodynamics can support corrosion studies and materials selection decisions.
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How to model equilibria involving metallic phases, oxides, hydroxides, gases, and aqueous species within a single thermodynamic framework.
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How environmental variables such as pH, redox potential (Eh), temperature, pressure, and solution chemistry influence phase stability and aqueous speciation.
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How to generate and interpret Pourbaix diagrams and other equilibrium calculations for multicomponent alloy systems.
- How thermodynamic calculations can provide insights for alloy development and optimization of corrosion-resistant materials.
From Challenge to Insight Series
This webinar is part of the webinar series From Challenge to Insight: Thermo-Calc for Real-World Materials Challenges.
Running from September to November 2026, the series features webinars presented by Thermo-Calc experts, each focusing on a different area of the software and demonstrating its application to real-world challenges through detailed use cases involving real alloy systems, materials, and industrial processes.
Join us to explore practical examples and learn how Thermo-Calc software can support your own work.
Running from September to November 2026, the series features webinars presented by Thermo-Calc experts, each focusing on a different area of the software and demonstrating its application to real-world challenges through detailed use cases involving real alloy systems, materials, and industrial processes.
Join us to explore practical examples and learn how Thermo-Calc software can support your own work.
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