Cathodic Protection of Earthed Tank Farms
Here we talk about the different cathodic protection system arrangements that are used for corrosion control of earthed tank farms, some of...
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What’s the Inside Scoop on Crevice Corrosion?
Crevice corrosion forms in crevices and faying surfaces between two joining metal surfaces. This article explains the factors that cause it, describe the underlying...
Advances in Liquid Nylon Multipolymer Coatings for the Transportation and Renewable Energy Industries
The primary benefit of liquid nylon coatings are that they produce a flexible, tough coating that provides an impervious barrier against corrosion, friction and...
6 Ways to Measure Fluid Viscosity
Viscosity is an important fluid property that is essential for products in various industries. Dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity can be accurately measured using...
What Hot Summer Days Mean For Your Insulated Piping Systems
Summertime can create specific challenges for your insulated piping system. Extreme temperature swings can have a significant impact on the expected surface temperatures...
Why Understanding the Stress Concentration Factor (Kt) is Important When Evaluating Corrosion in Metal Structures
The stress concentration factor (Kt) gives a clear indication of the amount of overstress at a specified location, which is used by engineers to determine the maximum...
6 Ways to Prevent Failure Analysis Frustration
This article discusses how to work with a metallurgical lab to increase the likelihood of getting the information needed to determine the root cause of a failure and to...
How to Select the Best Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) for Your Application
Volatile corrosion inhibitors (VCIs) are used to provide corrosion protection to metal components in enclosed areas during long-term storage or shipping. They work by...
The 5 Key Considerations to Prevent Corrosion
With proper consideration, corrosion can be limited and even prevented almost entirely. There are many different ways that the risk of corrosion can be reduced. This...
Tensile Time Bomb: How Overtapping Compromises Pressure Bolt Safety
In the realm of high-pressure bolting, it is important to understand the dynamics and behavior of fastener systems under load, and how thread engagement is dangerously...
6 Ways to Measure Surface Profiles for Concrete Surface Preparation
Concrete may need to be prepared for repairs and overlays, or to clean and/or roughen the surface for the application of a subsequent protective coating. Learn 6 ways to...
5 Ways to Measure the Hardness of a Material
Knowing the hardness of a material is extremely useful as it assists in the selection of appropriate materials for specific applications. Prior knowledge of the degree...
Are Conductive Linings Necessary for Tank Farms and Process Vessels?
Proper grounding, the use of additives, quality construction of the tank and supporting infrastructure and adherence to safe operating procedures is sufficient provided...
Erosion Corrosion: Coatings and Other Preventive Measures
Erosion corrosion affects critical equipment in aviation and other industries, so preventive measures are needed at the design stage itself to minimize such...
How Quenching Improves the Performance of Metals
The quenching of metals is used in the manufacture of various types of steel. The metallurgical processes involved in quenching can enhance a metal's properties and...
Working towards Consensus in the Coatings and Corrosion Fields
Behind the technical reason for a failure, there resides a lack of technical curiosity, a search for the truth and, ultimately, a lack of consensus.
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Why should cathodic protection and a coating be used together to protect against corrosion?
Applying a protective coating to metallic surfaces is the most effective method to mitigate corrosion damage. According to National Association of Corrosion Engineers...
Are there CUI concerns for operating temperatures over 350 degrees F?
Absolutely. The corrosion range has kind of been established from 100 to 350°F (38 to 177°C) for mild steel, and 350°F is really kind of the upper limit...
Where can I find a coating that is chloride and sulfur corrosion-resistant?
Thank you very much for your inquiry. We get questions like this all the time, and they are far more complex than most people realize.First, to be clear, we are...
With respect to CUI, how well do thermal insulating coatings retard the spread of corrosion?
Editor's note: this question was answered in The Use of Insulation Coatings for Burn Protection, a Webinar from Corrosionpedia. See more on our Webinar page.Together...
Are there any OSHA regulations that need to be taken into account when using thermal insulating coatings?
Editor's note: this question was answered in The Use of Insulation Coatings for Burn Protection, a Webinar from Corrosionpedia. See more on our Webinar page.When it...
