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Tensile, compressive, fatigue, torsion, nick break and creep tests are six important procedures used to measure the strength of a material.
Cathodic protection is a key method for preventing corrosion, and understanding its basic concepts is very important. Here we look at the use of specific anode
When metals are incorrectly combined and exposed to water and other types of electrolytes, the effects can be very harmful. Find out more about the galvanic se
Corrosion in the Industry News: October 19, 2020 Roundup. Welcome to the mid-October 2020 Corrosionpedia News Roundup where we…
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Jane Debbrecht discusses the electroplating process, how it is used in industry, and the benefits it has over other corrosion prevention techniques.
Corrosion in the News: September 21, 2020 Roundup. Welcome to the mid-September 2020 Corrosionpedia News Roundup where we…
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This week we take a look at an exciting development for coating complex parts created by additive manufacturing. Also highlighted are corrosion repairs for a bridge,...
This week we explore a new testing specification created by ASTM for rebar corrosion, two corrosion events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new material...
This week’s stories highlight a nuclear power plant that completed repairs to corroded equipment, corrosion-induced vehicle recalls, a bridge collapse and 3D-printed...
With so many qualified corrosion engineers, technicians, technologists, specialists and more looking for new trade opportunities, Corrosionpedia is offering a great...
This week's stories highlight robots that power themselves through corrosive reactions, another COVID-19 delay for an industry conference, graphene coatings on copper...
This week's stories highlight virtual classroom training and certification during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amsterdam’s efforts to battle corrosion in some of its...
This week's stories highlight postponement of the CORROSION 2020 event, corrosion in both oil & gas lines and sewage lines, and a new hydrophobic coating that repels...
Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) is necessary when stray electrical currents threaten to corrode metal equipment. This video explains the whole process.
This week's stories highlight the CORROSION 2020 event, nuclear waste storage containers and new products, including a redesign of a popular aluminum wheel and a marine...
This week's stories highlight the status of a corroded bridge in England, exciting developments for robotic corrosion inspection and pipeline inspection methods, turning...
This roundup features stories about several emergencies caused by corrosion such as an ammonia pipeline rupture and a university apartment evacuation. Also highlighted...
This week's stories highlight the root cause of a pipeline explosion in Philadelphia. Also in this edition, we cover new coatings, deicing alternatives to road salt, and...
Two systems are better than one. Learn how they're combined to increase a substrate's resistance to corrosion.
This week's stories take a look the role corrosion played in a notorious wildfire, a corrosion conference, exciting new research in the corrosion inhibition space, nano...
This week's stories take a look towards the future as we discuss exciting developments for the revolutionary coating known as graphene, new painting processes, new...
The design process is crucial for implementing the proper anti-corrosion measures. There are numerous factors to consider and methods that can be implemented. Find out...
Brown discolored water began appearing in a city’s drinking water after a change to the water supply. Further investigations revealed the water was contaminated with...
This week's stories take a look at a gas station that had such bad corrosion its canopy collapsed on top of cars and customers, an exciting new corrosion monitoring...
For this edition, we highlight an incident where a pedestrian was injured as the result of a corroded streetlight pole, developments in corrosion management, and...
This week's stories take a look at corrosion of drinking water pipes, additive manufacturing and exciting developments in the corrosion resistance of 3D printed...
This week's stories highlight exciting corrosion prevention innovations involving copper and concrete structures. Changes in EPA regulations for corrosion prevention in...
Delamination in concrete slabs can be a serious problem. This article examines how to prevent them—and how to find and fix them when they occur.
This week's stories take a look at the closing of a battleship exhibit due to corrosion, some developments in coating products and a bridge failure possibly due to...
This week's stories take a look at several instances of vehicle corrosion, another involving an infamous marine disaster, and developments involving oxidation and...
This week's stories take a look at developments in nanomaterial technology, a city’s corroded drinking water tanks, and a new inspection method to monitor corrosion on...
This week's stories take a look at a serious finding involving corrosion and airplane landing gear components, a tragic pipeline explosion in rural Kentucky, and a...
This week's stories take a look at several new exciting coating developments including wax coatings, graphene coatings, and even mango leaf coatings! We also talk about...
This week's stories take a look at breakthroughs in powder metallurgy, a new corrosion-resistant valve that keeps oil and gas personnel safe from fires, and a NASA...
This week's stories take a look at several failures that were caused by corrosion and some new corrosion prevention improvements such as coatings and material...
This week's stories take a look at several failures that were caused by corrosion and some new corrosion prevention improvements such as nanomaterials and coatings.
This week's stories take a look at several failures that were caused by corrosion, including a fatal bridge collapse in India, a huge natural gas leak in Los Angeles and...
Welcome to our news roundup! This week's stories include corrosion problems in Australia, drinking water in lead pipes, drones, pipelines and industry award winners!
Powder coatings offer advantages over liquid coatings for appropriate applications. Quality coating depositions can be made rapidly and safely with less risk to the...
Welcome to our news roundup! This week's stories include the potential merger of two professional societies in the corrosion industry and advanced materials used in...
Find out what new innovations you should look out for this year as Corrosionpedia went to NACE Corrosion 2019 (the world’s largest conference and exposition on...
Welcome to our news roundup! This week's stories include new innovations, corrosion inhibitors for water lines and improvements in the nondestructive testing (NDT)...
You can see its effects on flag poles, rusty bridges, monuments and buildings... find out more about the rate of atmospheric corrosion and the 5 key factors that...
Welcome to our first news roundup! This week's stories include new innovations, market growth and pressure around increased regulations in the pipeline industry.
A discussion of alternative barrier linings and coating systems for protecting process vessels and storage tanks from corrosion and erosion, taking into account the...
Having an understanding of frequently encountered coating failures and defects is vital for anyone in the corrosion industry. Test your knowledge of coating defects and...
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...
In August of 2000, the 30-inch diameter El Paso Natural Gas Company pipeline exploded in New Mexico resulting in 12 deaths and millions of dollars in damages. Proper...
Pressure vessels may become unusable if leaks are present and the internal pressure decays. It is critical that pressure vessels remain sealed and there are no leaks...
Popularized in modern architectural designs, geodesic dome roofs also cover storage tanks in the oil & gas, chemical and water treatment industries. They are susceptible...
Here's a handy guide to understanding corrosion-resistant metals, including the applications where each is appropriate, how they are used and their relative cost.
In an in-depth interview, Mega Rust chairman Dave Zilber shares his views on U.S. Navy ship design and construction, contractor methods, materials, specifications and...
Non-intrusive inspections (NII) are increasingly being considered as an alternative to the traditional internal visual inspection (IVI) approach due to its benefit of...
A dissolved air flotation tank with extensive corrosion required recoating of the entire tank and an upgrade of several components, including a galvanic cathodic...
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) prevention with thermal sprayed aluminum (TSA) provides long-term and reliable prevention that reduces inspection and maintenance of...
Testing the mechanical properties (e.g., adhesive strength) of a coating is one of the best ways to ensure that the coating in question can handle the environmental and...
When it comes to protecting major infrastructure, corrosion prevention can get very complicated. However, the most basic principles of corrosion are quite simple. Learn...
Microcell corrosion is when active corrosion, and the cathodic half-cell reaction that it produces, take place at different points along the same piece of metal. This...
Materials are made up of a wide variety of atomic structures. However, metals in particular almost always have their atoms organized in a crystalline structure –...
The primary benefit of liquid nylon coatings are that they produce a flexible, tough coating that provides an impervious barrier against corrosion, friction and...
These metal arc spray high density coating systems offer high density coatings with lower operational costs.
Proper grounding, the use of additives, quality construction of the tank and supporting infrastructure and adherence to safe operating procedures is sufficient provided...
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...
New epoxy coating technology that allows for true epoxy-amine curing in a single-pack product is becoming available in the marketplace. The benefits of the new epoxy...
Tensile, toughness and fatigue destructive testing provides valuable information for determining the suitability of a material in a component or structure.
Close interval surveys are an inspection tool that assesses and reduces the impact of external corrosion on pipelines in order to improve safety and ensure pipeline...
Refractory metals are widely used in various applications because of their unique and desirable properties and behaviors, including corrosion resistance. Learn more...
Historical landmarks are culturally significant with backgrounds that prompt a sense of nostalgia to those who visit them.
Cathodic protection is an old method of corrosion prevention, but it's still used in a wide array of environments, from steel pipelines to home water heaters. Want a...
Did you know that soil could be highly corrosive? Find out which factors determine the corrosivity of soils, and what can be done to prevent soil corrosion.
The Department of Defense conducted a corrosion cost study to quantify what they had known for years—that corrosion was a huge financial drain. This is why the industry...
Infrastructure: it's our roads, bridges, dams, airports, power grids... basically anything that can be destroyed in an action film! Here's John Oliver's take on the...
World of Concrete's growing audience leads to an exciting and informative show.
New technologies, new leadership and new blood... SSPC 2016 was a resounding success and a great event for all 2,000+ attendees. Here are the highlights of the...
An in-depth interview with Mega Rust 2015 Chairman, Dave Zilber, reveals insights, recent successes and the hurdles ahead for the U.S. Navy in controlling corrosion.
The cost of salt corrosion coatings failures are estimated at over US$6 billion per year.
An exclusive interview with a representative from Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group on the causes of corrosion under insulation (CUI) and the role that various...
