About NACE CalPolyThe Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo NACE Student Section is a group of hardworking students looking outside the classroom to expand their education and make lifelong connections. Corrosion is a growing field and NACE enables us to further our education and prepares us for carreers.
The club holds regular meetings on campus, supports several corrosion related projects, and hosts special events and trips. |
NACE Officers2019 - 2020
President: Aaron Rabin Vice President: Bryce Bitter Secretary: Leo Nakamura Treasurer: Chris Fahey Project Manager: Khanh Phan Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ryan Smith |
MeetingsWe hold weekly meetings featuring speakers, food, and our projects.
The first meeting for Fall Quarter is:
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NACE International — The Corrosion Society
NACE International was established in 1943 by eleven corrosion engineers from the pipeline industry as the "National Association of Corrosion Engineers." The founding engineers were originally part of a regional group formed in the 1930s when the study of cathodic protection (CP) was introduced.
NACE began broadening its scope during its formative years, expanding beyond a purely CP and pipeline focus to include the oil and gas production, chemical processing, and refining industries, as well as other methods of corrosion control such as protective coatings and linings, chemical treatment, and materials selection and design. This, along with increasing public knowledge and concern about the costly and damaging effects of corrosion, served to fuel impressive membership growth throughout subsequent years.
Today, the association (renamed NACE International—The Corrosion Society in 1993) has four areas and 80 sections in North America, four international areas with 62 sections, and a total of nearly 36,000 members from 130 countries. In addition to NACE headquarters in Houston, there now are staff offices in San Diego, California; Shanghai, China; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
NACE began broadening its scope during its formative years, expanding beyond a purely CP and pipeline focus to include the oil and gas production, chemical processing, and refining industries, as well as other methods of corrosion control such as protective coatings and linings, chemical treatment, and materials selection and design. This, along with increasing public knowledge and concern about the costly and damaging effects of corrosion, served to fuel impressive membership growth throughout subsequent years.
Today, the association (renamed NACE International—The Corrosion Society in 1993) has four areas and 80 sections in North America, four international areas with 62 sections, and a total of nearly 36,000 members from 130 countries. In addition to NACE headquarters in Houston, there now are staff offices in San Diego, California; Shanghai, China; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Student Membership
Take your first step into becoming a professional by becoming a NACE International member. Nearly 40 student sections worldwide connect you with industry professionals, potential employers, and the resources you need to build your network and begin a successful career in the corrosion industry.
Common Types of Corrosion
General accelerated electrochemical corrosion that occurs when two dissimilar metals in electrical contact are made part of a circuit completed by pool or film of electrolyte or corrosive media leading to a current flow and ensuing corrosion. Click or hover over images for more info about specific types of corrosion.
CAL POLY MaterialsSEngineering
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California Polytechnic State University
Materials Engineering Department 1 Grand Avenue San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 |
