How to Conduct a Corrosion-Related Failure Analysis
Conducting a root cause analysis to identify the exact cause of a corrosion failure - and determine appropriate remedies - requires a detailed and thorough analysis.

Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
5 Most Common Types of Metal Coatings that Everyone Should Know About
It is essential to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each metal coating type to select the one that is best for your application.

Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
4 Types of Concrete Floor Coatings (And What You Should Know About Each)
Several factors, such as anticipated traffic, environmental conditions, and durability requirements must be taken into consideration to determine the best floor coating...

Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
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Pipeline
In Support of Phosphoric Acid Wash for Pipe Coating
As with most industries today, the oil and gas pipeline segment is undergoing major changes with regards to safety and liability. Governmental regulatory mandates are...
By: Greg Denton | Pipeline Coatings Application Consultant, Crest Industrial Chemicals
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Corrosion
MIC Corrosion: How Can Microorganisms Eat Holes in a Metal?
Microbiologically induced/influenced corrosion (MIC) is a major failure issue for pipelines and equipment buried in soils, or exposed to environments that contain...
By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
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Pipeline
Futureproofing New and Existing Pipelines
The recent COVID-19 crisis and pandemic-induced lockdowns took a heavy toll on the global energy sector. In 2020, energy demand across advanced economies fell by over 6%...
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
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Corrosion
Pipe Inspection Using Radiography and Software Simulation
Corrosion is one of the greatest issues plaguing industries that rely heavily on piping distribution networks. If left unchecked, corrosion deteriorates the pipe's...
By: Della Anggabrata
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Corrosion Prevention
Corrosion Prevention and Lightweighting Vehicles
Lightweighting vehicles means making sure the lightest materials suitable to the job are used in the manufacture of vehicles. By lightweighting, manufacturers aim to...
By: Raghvendra Gopal | Founder & Director, Materials Info Consultancy Private Limited
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Failure
Stress Corrosion Assessment and Mitigation in Buried Pipelines
Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) is often the predominant failure in high–pressure gas transmission pipelines. Long-term operation of pipelines could lead to...
By: Dennis Jayasinghe | Principal/Chief Technical Officer, Corr-Met Inspection & Consulting Inc.
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Corrosion
Naphthenic Acid Corrosion, the Bane of a Refiner
Naphthenic acid (NA) corrosion is a non-aqueous corrosion process that has been a plague for the refining industry because it is often difficult to predict. NA corrosion...
By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
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Corrosion
Refractory Metals: Properties, Types and Applications
Refractory metals are widely used because of their unique and desirable properties and behaviors, especially their resistance to corrosion and their extraordinary...
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Scientific Properties
6 Ways to Measure Fluid Viscosity
Viscosity is one of the most essential physical properties of industrial fluids, such as coatings, paints and adhesives.Essentially, viscosity indicates a fluid’s...
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
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Corrosion
Metal Dusting 101: A Catastrophic Corrosion Phenomenon
Metal dusting is a catastrophic form of corrosion degradation. It occurs when susceptible metals and alloys disintegrate rapidly into a dust of fine metal particles and...
By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
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Inspection / Monitoring
The Ultimate Guide to Pipeline Pigs
Pipelines are considered one of the safest and most feasible ways to carry hydrocarbons or gases from well heads to tankers or storage tanks.However, after their...
By: Mohamed Adel Mohamadein | Head of the Corrosion, Arab Petroleum Pipelines
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Pipeline
How To Conduct An AC Attenuation Survey on an Underground Pipeline
Underground pipelines are always prone to corrosion due to how they react to their surrounding environment. If corrosion is left untreated, the pipeline's integrity...
By: Mohamed Adel Mohamadein | Head of the Corrosion, Arab Petroleum Pipelines
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