John R. Scully
Charles Henderson Chaired Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Co-Director of Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering
About
My primary research interest is to understand the relationships between a material's structure and composition and properties related to environmental degradation. The properties of focused interest and activity are those associated with hydrogen embrittlement, stress corrosion cracking, localized corrosion, and passivity of materials. My historical current focus is on advanced aluminum, magnesium, titanium, ferrous and nickel-based alloys, as well as stainless steels and aluminum-based intermetallic compounds.
Education
B.S. The Johns Hopkins University, Materials Science and Engineering, 1980
M.S. The Johns Hopkins University, Materials Science and Engineering, 1982
Ph.D. The Johns Hopkins University, Materials Science and Engineering, 1987
"My research is about the scientific mechanisms of corrosion, a problem which costs lives and destroys billions of dollars of infrastructure per year."
Research Interests
Surface and Interface Science and Engineering
High Temperature Materials Science and Oxides
Computation Materials Science
Structures and Mechanics (Sustainable Infrastructure Systems)
Advanced materials for transportation applications
High Performance Alloys
Anti-Microbial Alloys
Novel Materials: HEAs, Metallic Glass, IMCs
Lead Pipe
Selected Publications
"Scribe Creep and Underpaint Corrosion on Ultra High Molecular Weight Epoxy Resin Coated 1018 Steel (UNS G10180) Part I: Comparison of Scribe Creep in Lab and Field Tests,” CORROSION, 71(1), pp. 71-91 (2015). (2014).
M.L. Tayler, M Blanton, C Konecki, J Rawlins, Jr Scully
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“Assessing the Corrosion of Commercially Pure Magnesium and Commercial AZ31B by Electrochemical Impedance, Mass-loss, Hydrogen Collection and ICP-OES Solution Analysis,” CORROSION. (2014).
L.G. Bland, A.D. King, N. Birbilis, and J.R. Scully
A Compilation of Corrosion Potentials for Mg alloys and Phases, CORROSION, 70(10), pp. 1043-1051, (2014).
T. Cain, L. Bland, N. Birbilis, J.R. Scully
"Evidence for enhanced catalytic activity of magnesium arising from anodic dissolution,” Electrochem. Acta, accepted, 132, pp. 2777-283, (2014).
N. Birbilis, A.D. King, S. Thomas, G.S. Frankel, J.R .Scully.
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"Inhibition of AA2024-T351 Corrosion Using Permanganate." Journal of The Electrochemical Society 161(3) (2014): C162-C175. Impact Factor of Journal of the Electrochemical Society: 2.588.
Madden, S.B., and J.R. Scully.
“Crystallographic Controlled Dissolution and Surface Faceting in Disordered FCC Fe50Pd50” Materials Research Society Communications – Research Letters, 4(3), pp. 113-119, doi:10.1557/mrc.2014.23, September (2014).
D. J. Horton and J. R. Scully
“Effects of Aluminum Solids on the Under Deposit Corrosion of Copper in Synthetic Potable Water: the Arguments for and Against a Semi-permeable Membrane,” J. Electrochem. Soc. 160(9), C1-C11, (2013).
H. Cong and J. R. Scully
H. Cong and J. R. Scully
“Intergranular Corrosion Penetration in AA 5083 as a Function of Electrochemical and Metallurgical Conditions, Corrosion, 69(1) doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5006/0722, pp. 35-47, (2013).
M.L. Lim, S. Jain, R.G. Kelly, J.R. Scully
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“Hydrogen Diffusion and Trapping in a precipitation hardened nickel-copper-aluminum alloy Monel K-500 (UNS N05500)” Acta Metallurgica, 61, pp. 3186-3199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2013.02.007, (2013).
J. AI, H. Ha, R.P. Gangloff and J.R. Scully
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“Opportunities and Challenges in Corrosion Education: Review of a National Research Council Assessment,” The Electrochemical Society Interface, pp. 55-59. Spring (2012).
J.R. Scully, W.L. Harris
J.R. Scully, W.L. Harris
“Corrosion of AA 6061 Brazed with an Al-Si Filler: Effects of Si on Metallurgy and Corrosion, CORROSION, 68(12), pp. 1126-1145, (2012).
K.M. Fleming, A. Zhu, J.R. Scully
“Effect of Thermally-Induced Relaxation on Passivity and Corrosion of an Amorphous Al-Co-Ce alloy”, Corrosion Science, 59, pp. 238-248, (2012).
N.R. Tailleart, R. Huang, T. Aburada, D.J. Horton, and J.R. Scully
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“Surface Spreading of Intergranular Corrosion on AA 5083,” Corrosion Science, corsci.2012.02.018, (59), pp. 136-147, (2012).
145. S. Jain, M.C. Lim, J.L. Hudson, J.R. Scully
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"The Effect of the Amorphous and Crystalline States on Preferential Corrosion of Hf from a Cu75Hf20Dy05 Alloy", Metall. and Mater. Trans. A. August 2012, 43, Issue 8, pp 2706-2720.
D. Horton, J.R. Scully
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“Effect of Minor Alloying Element (Ni) on Local Corrosion Behavior (Pitting and Dealloying) of Solute Rich Al-Cu-Mg Metallic Glasses”, J. of the Electrochem. Soc., 158(9), pp. C253-C265, (2011).
T. Aburada, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, and J.R. Scully
“Synthesis of Nanoporous Copper by Dealloying of Al-Cu-Mg- Amorphous Alloys: Mediation by Minor Nickel Additions Corrosion Science, 53(5), pp. 1627-1632 (2011).
T. Aburada, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, and J. R. Scully
Awards
NACE T.J. Hull Award for Outstanding Contributions and Excellence in Publications as TEIC of CORROSION
Received 2017 Awarded in 2018
Thornton Society Award Distinguished Fellow Award of the University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science
2017
Elected Lifetime Member of the Electrochemical Society
2017
Henry B. Linford Award for Teaching Excellence, The Electrochemical Society
2016
Closing Lecturer, Royal Society of Chemistry, Faraday Discussions
2015
Fellow of the Society, Institute of Corrosion UK, Life Member
2013
U.R. Evans Award, U.K. Institute of Corrosion
2013
Lee Hsun Lecture Award, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Chinese National Academy of Science
2012
W.R. Whitney Award (from NACE) for recognition of career achievements based on scientific advances in corrosion science and engineering
Awarded 2012
H.H. Uhlig Award (from ECS) for recognition of career achievements based on scientific advances in corrosion science from the Electrochemical Society
2009
Fellow of the Society: American Society for Metals (ASM)
2007
Francis LaQue Award, For outstanding contributions in the Science of Corrosion (ASTM)
2005
Fellow of the Society: The Electrochemical Society (ECS) – International
2005
Fellow of the Society: National Association of Engineers
2002
Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society - Elected 1980; UVA faculty advisor to Virginia Alpha Chapter At the Univeristy of Virginia: 2000-2004
Member of Defense Science Board Task Force on Corrosion Control
2004
Chair and organizer of the 2004 Gordon Conference on Aqueous Corrosion
2004
Technical Consultant to the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident Investigation Board
2003
H. H. Uhlig Award of National Association of Engineers (NACE)
1997
David A. Harrison, Jr. Faculty Recognition Award (Univ. Of Virginia) - recognizes outstanding faculty dedication to teaching, teaching through research, and service to the University community.
William H. Blum Award of the National Capitol Section of the Electrochemical Society - For original contributions to the science and/or technology of corrosion and/or electrochemical sciences
1995
National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award - 1993-98 Oak Ridge Junior Faculty Enhancement Award - Engineering; for Stress Corrosion Cracking Research, 1992.
1992
A.B. Campbell Award, NACE; Best Science or Engineering Paper in a National Association of Corrosion Engineers Journal by an author under 35 years of age, 1985.
1985