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NACE International Launches First Corrosion Design Competition for University Students

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By: KERRY PIANOFORTE

Editor, Coatings World, Coatings World

The University Student Design and Applied Solutions Competition, the first ever student design competition focused on corrosion, will engage university and military academy students in designing an applied solution to a real world problem caused by corrosion that is currently affecting military weapons systems and facilities as well as civilian and industrial structures.

The competition is being managed by NACE International, the Worldwide Corrosion Authority, through funding US Department of Defense Corrosion Policy and Oversight Office.

“Corrosion is an expensive, destructive problem for many government and industry sectors,” says Bob Chalker, CEO of NACE International. “Working with the DOD to introduce a unique, new competition is an exciting first for our organization. We hope it will bring fresh perspective, new solutions, and inspire the next generation of corrosion engineers.”

In this inaugural event, undergraduate and graduate students, under the supervision of faculty advisors, will be challenged to design and create prototypes to inspect corrosion in difficult-to-access areas. The competition was designed to replicate real-world conditions and exemplify how corrosion impacts military and industrial structures, vehicles, and infrastructure.

The final competition will take place from April 18-19, 2016 in Houston, Texas. More information can be found at www.usdasc.com.

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