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  Corrosion

  The 4 Key Types of Crevice Corrosion

  Crevice corrosion is a type of localized corrosion that may occur in metallic materials when in contact with a solution within a restricted geometry. This happens in...

  By: Martin Rodriguez | Senior Researcher, CNEA

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  Pipeline

  Internal Corrosion of Pipelines Carrying Crude Oil

  Crude oils are a highly complex combination of hydrocarbons, heterocyclic compounds of nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, organometallic compounds (any member of a class of...

  By: Dennis Jayasinghe | Principal/Chief Technical Officer, Corr-Met Inspection & Consulting Inc.

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Why is Stainless Steel Corrosion Resistant?

  Stainless steel is known for its corrosion resistance in many environments in which carbon and low-alloy tool steels would corrode. (Background reading: An Introduction...

  By: Michael Pfeifer | Principal Consultant and Trainer for Industrial Metallurgists, LLC

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  Substance Modification

  Corrosion Resistance of Metals Processed by High-Pressure Torsion

  Metallic grain refinement is a large attractive industry due to its superior effectiveness compared to other strengthening mechanisms to enhance materials and meet...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Failure

  6 Ways to Prevent Corrosion Failure Analysis Frustration

  Have you ever run into the following situation? A component within your product broke or your manufacturing line was producing bad components, and you wanted to...

  By: Michael Pfeifer | Principal Consultant and Trainer for Industrial Metallurgists, LLC

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  Failure

  An Introduction to Hydrogen Embrittlement

  Hydrogen embrittlement is the result of the absorption of hydrogen by susceptible metals, resulting in the loss of ductility and reduction of load-bearing capability...

  By: Michael Pfeifer | Principal Consultant and Trainer for Industrial Metallurgists, LLC

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  Pipeline

  Quiz: Health and Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry

  The oil and gas industry has some of the toughest jobs in some of the most difficult terrains and conditions, often bordering on the dangerous. Hazards and dangerous...

  By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Control of Corrosion in Cooling Towers

  Cooling towers provide an effective method of heat rejection and are widely used for space conditioning, refrigeration and industrial cooling applications. The control...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Pipeline

  Could Hydrogen Transport Mean Sustainability for the Pipeline Industry

  Sustainability and climate change awareness are increasingly becoming the key objectives of many organizations in response to climate change initiatives. If the world is...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Inspection / Monitoring

  Inspecting for Corrosion Under Pipe Supports: 4 Common Lifting Method

  Many on-stream inspection techniques exist that inspect for corrosion under pipe supports, including (among others) EMAT and guided wave testing. These methods are...

  By: Kurt Gribnitz | CEO and Owner of Ovolifts

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  Failure

  How to Conduct a Corrosion-Related Failure Analysis

  Conducting a root cause analysis to identify the exact cause of a corrosion failure and to determine the appropriate remedies to prevent future occurrences requires a...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Corrosion

  Understanding Water Treatment and the Corrosion Control Process

  Drinking water sources are subject to contamination and require appropriate treatment to remove disease-causing agents. Public drinking water systems often use various...

  By: Della Anggabrata