The durability of engineered materials is the foundation of our modern societies, and the platform for which rapid technological advances can occur. Research, both fundamental and applied, in corrosion science and engineering is essential to ensure safe, reliable and sustainable application for all anthropogenic materials (metals and non-metals). Aqueous corrosion remains a significant cost and burden to government and industry, and is also a hurdle that needs to be crossed in an era of rapid technological advances. Materials are now being used in previously unconsidered applications, and in previously unconsidered environments. Furthermore, the present era also presents some unique advances in characterization, modeling, and technologies that include machine learning; all of which can be deployed in a focused or design-directed approach to the problem of aqueous corrosion.
The 2018 GRC on Aqueous Corrosion includes timely presentations from leading international researchers covering the state-of-the-art. A particular focus will be given on covering contemporary modelling and advances in material design, whilst also covering advanced characterization and numerous engineering and industrial challenges of the modern era (such as corrosion in the nuclear industry and protective coatings following the era of chromates). The GRC will continue its tradition of targeting discussion between academic, government and industrial researchers. In-depth presentations will be supplemented by ample informal discussion, whilst poster sessions during afternoons and evenings will complement such interactions.