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17th July 2025Site visit: Curtin Corrosion Centre lab Tour
Event News, Western AustraliaEvent Summary
CPD hours: 4.0
Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Curtin Corrosion Centre, hosted by the Engineers Australia WA Mechanical College in collaboration with the Australian Corrosion Association.
The Centre is dedicated to addressing complex corrosion challenges across the energy, resources, and infrastructure sectors.
Participants will explore state-of-the-art laboratories conducting research on topics including mechanically assisted corrosion, microbiologically influenced corrosion, corrosion under insulation, and acid gas and atmospheric corrosion.
Key labs include:
- Main Laboratory – Core corrosion science research
- EXTREME Lab – High-pressure, high-temperature testing in CO₂, H₂S, and hydrogen environments
- MIC Laboratory – Microbial corrosion research combining microbiology and electrochemistry
- SEA Lab – Atmospheric and marine exposure testing
- EAC & CUI Labs – Focused on environmentally assisted cracking and insulation-related corrosion
This is a rare opportunity to experience hands-on demonstrations and connect with researchers working on real-world corrosion mitigation solutions.
Event Details
📅 Date: Friday, 25 July 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Venue: Curtin Corrosion Centre – Technology Park, Building 614/5 De Laeter Way, Bentley WA 6102👥 Attendance: Max. 30 participants (industry professionals, ACA/EA members, postgraduate students from Curtin/UWA)
- The discount code for select free attendance is CORROSION. Only available to ACA members and Curtin University students.
Learning outcomes
- Understand corrosion fundamentals and identify key types of corrosion, along with the challenges they pose in the energy, resources, and infrastructure sectors.
- Gain insight into a range of advanced corrosion testing and analysis methods, and learn how complex problems are addressed in extreme gas environments.
- Engage with industry professionals and researchers to discuss current challenges, and explore how the research can be applied to real-life corrosion control and mitigation.
PPE essential
- long sleeve shirt
- long sleeve pants
- enclosed shoes
- safety glasses
Program
- 4:00 pm – registration in Room 614 including a short video showcasing major real-life accidents caused by corrosion.
- 4:20 pm – overview of the tour structure and safety induction
- 4:45 pm – guided tour commences
- 6:45 pm – networking and refreshments in Room 601.
- 8:00 pm – event ends
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