Prof. Marina Cabrini,
Graduated in Industrial Chemistry at the University of Milan in 1989, from 1989 to 1997 worked at Polytechnic of Milan in the research group of prof. Pietro Pedeferri and prof. Alberto Cigada. In 1997 become Assistant Professor of Science and Technology of Materials at the Engineering Faculty of the University of Bergamo. Professor of Science and Technology of Materials at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty of the University of Bergamo since 2001. Her research activity is on electrochemistry and corrosion, primary focused on the environmental assisted cracking of traditional and innovative steels for the oil and gas industry. She made some researches on biomaterials, on electrochemical characterization of the kinetic of passivity film formation on rebar in concrete, on corrosion inhibitors for chloride contaminated concrete and on the corrosion evaluation of carbon steel in CCTS (Carbon Capture Transport and Storage).
Nowadays she is working on the corrosion behavior of aluminium and nickel alloys obtained by means of Direct Metal Laser Sintering in collaboration with Polytechnic of Turin and Centre for Sustainable Future of IIT of Turin, on the corrosion and stress corrosion cracking of aluminium alloys (AA7075 and AA 2024) welded by means of Friction Stir Welding in collaboration with the Mechanical Technologies group of the University of Bergamo.
Professional preparation and certifications:
1989: Graduated in Industrial Chemistry at University of Milan, Electrochemical and metallurgical curriculum;
1989-1991: Internship at Polytechnic of Milan Department of Applied Physical Chemistry and CNR (Italian National Council of Research) ITM (Institute for Metal Technology)
1991 – 1997: Graduated Technics at Polytechnic of Milan Department of Applied Physical Chemistry (Corrosion and Mechanical Laboratory)
1997 – 2001: Assistant Professor of Science and Technology of Materials at the Engineering Faculty of the University of Bergamo
2001 – nowadays: Professor of Science and Technology of Materials at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty of the University of Bergamo
2007 -2009: Italian delegate as supervisor at Academic Network Event of GERG (European Gas Research Group)
2011 – nowadays: Italian delegate in the Board of International Corrosion Council (ICC).
2016 – nowadays: Delegate for University of Bergamo at the Interuniversity Consortium CSGI
Current job position(s):
2003 – nowadays: Professor of “Metallic materials” in Mechanical Engineering;
2003 – nowadays: Professor of “Polymer, composites and ceramics” for Mechanical Engineering
2016 – nowadays: professor of “Biomaterials” for Technology Engineering for Health
2007 – 2012: Professor of “Corrosion and protection of material” for Construction Engineering;
from 1990 has given lectures and seminaries in post-graduated and specialization courses
PhD courses:
2017: “Electrochemistry and electrochemical test methods” in the PhD school of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Bergamo
2015: “Electrochemistry and electrochemical test methods” in the PhD school of Engineering and Innovative Technologies of the University of Bergamo
2011: “Not traditional techniques to study environmental assisted cracking” at the 17° AIMAT School: Advantages in Materials and Biomaterials
2010: “Electrochemistry and electrochemical test methods” in the PhD school of “Mechatronics and Innovative Technologies” of the University of Bergamo
2007: – nowadays: Coordinator of the Italian Association of Metallurgy (AIM) biannual course of “Corrosion and protection of metals”
2000 – nowadays: head of the Microstructural Analysis Laboratory of the University of Bergamo.
2009 – nowadays: head of the High Pressure and High Temperature Laboratory of the University of Bergamo
Awards:
1990: Snam S.p.A grant on “Near Neutral SCC and Hydrogen Cracking of metal”
1996: AIMAT awards for young researcher at the 3rd National Congress AIMAT (Napoli 25-27th September, 1996)
Collaboration in funded projects as co-investigator:
1997: PRIN Project “Monitoring technics of rebar corrosion in concrete and innovative restoration methods”, National Coordinator Prof. M.Collepardi, Local Coordinator Prof. T. Pastore.
1999: PRIN Project “Corrosion Inhibitors for restoration of rebar in concrete”, National Coordinator Prof. P.Pedeferri, Local Coordinator Prof. T. Pastore.
2000: PRIN Project “Stress corrosion cracking of high strength steels for prestressed concrete”, National Coordinator Prof. L.Lazzari, Local Coordinator Prof. Tommaso Pastore.
2002: PRIN Project “Fatigue-Corrosion of high strength steels for deep seas offshore structures”, National Coordinator Prof. T. Pastore.
2006: Local Coordinator of the PRIN Project: “Design And Production Of Nanostructured Inorganic, Organic And Hybrid Scaffolds To Be Used In Regenerative Medicine As Substrates For Stem Cell Differentiation” (National Coordinator Prof. L. Montanaro) with the research title “Mechanical Characterization of Ceramic Scaffolds Obtained by Means of gel-casting”.
2010 – 2012: INSTM and Regione Lombardia Project: “RiCEL – Ceramic environmental friendly coatings on light alloys”, National Coordinator Prof. T.Pastore.
2003 – 2007: ENI funded “TAP – Project (High pressure transportation)” Research on “Environmental Assisted Cracking of X100 steel for long distance high pressure pipelines”.
1990-2012: Collaboration in funded project on Corrosion and materials with the main Italian Oil ang Gas and Energy Company (ENI, Snam, Dalmine-Tenaris, SnamProgetti, Saipem, Enel, Enel Green Power).
2016 – nowadays: INSTM and Regione Lombardia Project: (AMCRA-Additive Manufacturing of Corrosion Resisting Alloy)
More relevant Publications
1. Cabrini M, Lorenzi S., Pastore T., Pellegrini S., Ambrosio E.P., Calignano F., Manfredi D., Pavese M., Fino P. (2016). Effect of heat treatment on corrosion resistance of DMLS AlSi10Mg alloy. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA (IF 4,8), vol. 206, p. 346-355
2. Cabrini, M., Lorenzi, S., Pastore, T., Pellegrini, S., Pavese, M., Fino, P., Ambrosio, E.P., Calignano, F., Manfredi, D., (2016) Corrosion resistance of direct metal laser sintering AlSiMg alloy, SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS (IF 1,018), 48 (8), pp. 818-826.
3. Cabrini Marina, Lorenzi Sergio, Pastore Tommaso, Pellegrini Simone, Manfredi Diego, Fino Paolo, Biamino Sara, Badini Claudio (2016). Evaluation of corrosion resistance of Al–10Si–Mg alloy obtained by means of Direct Metal Laser Sintering. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY (IF 2,359), vol. 231, p. 326-335.
4. Cabrini, M., Lorenzi, S., Pastore, T., “Corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steels in CCTS Environment”, (2016) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CORROSION, 2016, art. no. 3121247
5. Cabrini, M., Lorenzi, S., Pastore, T., “Steel damaging in flowing mortar” (2016) CORROSION ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, pp. 1-10.
6. Cabrini Marina, Lorenzi Sergio, Pellegrini Simone, Pastore Tommaso (2015). Environmentally assisted cracking and hydrogen diffusion in traditional and high-strength pipeline steels. CORROSION REVIEWS (IF 1,450), 33 (6), pp. 529-545.
7. Cabrini M., Lorenzi S., “Pipeline Steels: Hydrogen Diffusion and Environmentally Assisted Cracking” (2016) In: (a cura di): George E. Totten Rafael Colas, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IRON, STEEL, AND THEIR ALLOYS. p. 2547-2599, Taylor and Francis.
8. Cabrini, M., Fontana, F., Lorenzi, S., Pastore, T., Pellegrini, S., “Effect of Organic Inhibitors on Chloride Corrosion of Steel Rebars in Alkaline Pore Solution” (2015) JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, (2015), art. no. 521507
9. Cabrini Marina, Lorenzi Sergio, Pastore Tommaso (2014). Cyclic Voltammetry Evaluation Of Inhibitors for localised corrosion in alkaline solutions. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA (IF 4,8), vol. 124, p. 156-164.
10. Cabrini M., Lorenzi S., Pastore T., Pellegrini S. (2014). “Study of chloride corrosion organic inhibitors in alkaline pore solution". Key note in: Proceedings of the 19th ICC. Jeju Island (Korea), 2-6 November 2014
11. Cabrini, M., Lorenzi, S., Pastore, T., Radaelli, M., “Corrosion rate of high CO2 pressure pipeline steel for carbon capture transport and storage”, (2014) METALLURGIA ITALIANA, 106 (6), pp. 21-27.
12. Cabrini, M., Lorenzi, S., Pastore, T., “Corrosion behavior of carbon steel in acidic solutions containing thiosulfate and sulfite ions [Corrosione dell'acciaio al carbonio in acque debolmente acide contenenti ioni tiosolfato e solfito]”, (2014) METALLURGIA ITALIANA, 106 (11-12), pp. 3-10.
13. Cabrini, M., Colombi, P., Lorenzi, S., Pastore, T., “Evaluation of corrosion resistance of biocompatible coatings on magnesium” (2014) METALLURGIA ITALIANA, 106 (7-8), pp. 23-28.
14. Cabrini, M., Lorenzi, S., Pastore, T., “Study of localized corrosion of steel reinforcement in inhibited alkaline solutions [Studio della corrosione localizzata degli acciai per armature in soluzioni alcaline inibite]”(2013) METALLURGIA ITALIANA, 105 (7-8), pp. 21-31.
15. Ceretti, E., Fiorentino, A., Marenda, G.P., Cabrini, M., Giardini, C., Lorenzi, S., Pastore, T., “Cold and warm formability of titanium sheets [Valutazione della formabilità di lamiere di titanio a freddo e a tiepido]” (2012) METALLURGIA ITALIANA, 104 (10), pp. 29-36.
16. Pastore, T., Cabrini, M., Coppola, L., Lorenzi, S., Marcassoli, P., Buoso, A. (2011) Evaluation of the corrosion inhibition of salts of organic acids in alkaline solutions and chloride contaminated concrete, MATERIALS AND CORROSION (IF 1,329), 62 (2), pp. 187-195.
17. Cabrini, M., Lorenzi, S., Marcassoli, P., Pastore, T. (2011) Hydrogen embrittlement behavior of HSLA line pipe steel under cathodic protection, CORROSION REVIEWS (IF 1,450), 29 (5-6), pp. 261-274.
18. Cabrini, M., Cortellini, M., Lorenzi, S., Marcassoli, P., Pastore, T., “Erosion and corrosion of steel in fresh concrete [Meccanismi di erosione dell'acciaio a contatto con calcestruzzo fresco]”, (2010) METALLURGIA ITALIANA, 102 (5), pp. 39-44.
19. Cabrini, M., Lorenzi, S., Marcassoli P., Pastore, T., “NN-SCC assessment of steels for buried pipelines by means of 3 point bending tests [Studio della NN-SCC di acciai per tubazioni interrate tramite prove di flessione in tre punti]”, (2010) METALLURGIA ITALIANA, 102 (3), pp. 5-11.
20. Marcassoli, P., Cabrini, M., Tirillò, J., Bartuli, C., Palmero, P., Montanaro, L., “Mechanical characterization of hydroxiapatite micro/macro-porous ceramics obtained by means of innovative gel-casting process” (2010) KEY ENGINEERING MATERIALS, 417-418, pp. 565-568.
21. Barsanti, L., Cabrini, M., Pastore, T., Spinelli, C., “Effect of microstructure on the hydrogen-embrittlement behaviour of HSLA steels under cathodic protection”, (2008) ENVIRONMENT-INDUCED CRACKING OF MATERIALS, pp. 279-289.
22. Cabrini, M., D'Urso, G., Pastore, T., “Evaluation of the resistance to hydrogen embrittlement by the slow bending test”, (2008) ENVIRONMENT-INDUCED CRACKING OF MATERIALS, pp. 493-502.
23. Barsanti, L., Bolzoni, F.M., Cabrini, M., Pastore, T., Spinelli, C., “Hydrogen-embrittlement resistance of X100 steels for long-distance high-pressure pipelines” (2008) ENVIRONMENT-INDUCED CRACKING OF MATERIALS, pp. 291-301.
24. M.Cabrini, S.Lorenzi, P.Marcassoli, T.Pastore, “Resistenza all’infragilimento da idrogeno di acciai per tubazioni deformati plasticamente”, LA METALLURGIA ITALIANA, maggio 2007, pp. 25-32, ISSN 0026-0843
25. M. Cabrini, S. Lorenzi, P. Marcassoli, T. Pastore, “Effetto della diffusione dell’idrogeno sui fenomeni di EAC di acciai per pipeline in condizioni di protezione catodica”, LA METALLURGIA ITALIANA, 2 (2008), 15-22, ISSN 0026-0843
26. M.Cabrini, L.Migliardi, T.Pastore, C.Spinelli, ”Effect Of Cathodic Potential And Strain Rate On Hydrogen Embrittlement Of HSLA Steels”, in Hydrogen Effectes on Materials Behaviour and Corrosion Deformation Interaction, Edited by N. R. Moody, A.W:Thompson, R.E.Ricker, G.W.Was and R.H.Jones, TMS (The Mineral, Metals & Materials Society) (2003) pp 979-988.
27. M.Cabrini, O.Cogliati, S.Maffi, “Effetto della microstruttura sulla diffusione dell’idrogeno in acciai al carbonio per pipeline”, LA METALLURGIA ITALIANA, N. 3 (2003) pp.13-20
28. M.Cabrini, V.Pistone, E.Sinigaglia, M.Tarenzi, “Unique HSC scenario leads to gas line failure”, OIL & GAS JOURNAL, Mar. 6, 2000, PennWell Publishing Co., GST No. 126813153.
29. Razzini, G., Cabrini, M., Maffi, S., Mussati, G., Peraldo Bicelli, L. (1999) Photoelectrochemical visualization in real-time of hydrogen distribution in plastic regions of low-carbon steel, CORROSION SCIENCE (IF 5,154), 41 (1), pp. 203-208.
30. M.Cabrini, G.Razzini, S.Maffi, “Evaluation of Hydrogen embrittlement behaviour by means permeation current measure in slow strain rate conditions of a micro-alloyed steel”, Materials Science Forum Vols. 286–292 (1998) pp 1245–1256, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
31. G.Razzini, M.Cabrini, S.Maffi, L.Peraldo Bicelli, G.Musatti, “Effect of the heat-affected zones on hydrogen permeation and embrittlement of low-carbon steels”, Materials Science Forum Vols. 286–292 (1998) pp 1257–1266, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
32. Cabrini, M., Cigada, A., Rondelli, G., Vicentini, B., Effect of different surface finishing and of hydroxyapatite coatings on passive and corrosion current of Ti6Al4V alloy in simulated physiological solution (1997) BIOMATERIALS (8,387), 18 (11), pp. 783-787.
33. Cheldi, T., Cigada, A., Cabrini, M., Rondelli, G., Vicentini, B., Kopliku, A., Fontana, G., “Corrosion Behaviour of Hot Forged Stainless Steels in Sour Gas”, STAINLESS STEEL EUROPE, September (1993), p.17-20.
34. A. Cigada, M. Cabrini, G. Rondelli, B. Vicentini, T. Cheldi, A. Kopliku, G. Fontana, “Corrosion Behaviour in Sour Environments of Hot Forged Stainless Steels” in “Progress in the Understanding and Prevention of Corrosion”, Eds.: J.M. Costa and A.D. Mercer, The Instituts of Materials, University Press, Cambridge, 1993, Vol. 1, p. 531-538, ISBN: 0-901716-36-7.
35. F. Bolzoni, M. Cabrini, M. Caccia, M. Tarenzi, “Hydrogen Embrittlement of Pipelines Steels Under Cathodic Protection: Comparison of Various Test Methods” in “Progress in the Understanding and Prevention of Corrosion”, Eds.: J.M. Costa and A.D. Mercer, The Instituts of Materials, University Press, Cambridge, 1993, Vol.2, 1500-1508, ISBN: 0-901716-36-7.
36. Cigada, A., Cabrini, M., Pedeferri, P. (1992) Increasing of the corrosion resistance of the Ti6Al4V alloy by high thickness anodic oxidation, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE: MATERIALS IN MEDICINE (IF 2,272), 3 (6), pp. 408-412.
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