A magnetic pull-off gauge (type I) is a measurement device used to determine the thickness of a coating without damaging it. The magnetic pull-off gauge does this by measuring the magnetic attraction between the iron-based (ferrous) material that has been coated and a magnet that is attached to the… View Full Term
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Mitigating Corrosion Under Insulation and Supporting the Longevity of Industrial Pipe Insulating Systems
Discover the mechanical properties of metals used for construction materials and how corrosion influences the metal’s internal structure.
An understanding of how cracks form and propagate enables us to design safer and more reliable structures at a lower cost.
A problem that civil engineers currently face is corrosion of the steel reinforcements commonly found in aging infrastructure. Recent research examines how corrosion affects the shear strength of construction materials such as reinforced concrete.
Corrosion, by definition, is a degradation of material due to its chemical or electrochemical reaction with its environment. While this is a problem for metals in general, particular care should be taken when dealing with...
Corrosion fatigue is a major concern when the integrity and safety of any offshore structure is concerned. These structures, as well as ships, are subjected to the cyclic stress produced by waves and tidal motion. While the...
Accidents caused by corrosion alone are very few, but uniform corrosion can accelerate structural failure when combined with other damage mechanisms.
Stainless steel alloys owe their anti-corrosive properties to chromium, which grants a passivation effect to steel when found in sufficient concentration.
While tensile strength is no guarantee of reliability and safety of a structure due to many issues, it is an important guideline.
Aluminum and aluminum alloys have seen widespread use in almost all industrial applications over the past 100 years. But how does it handle corrosion?
Materials that are used in engineering come with their own set of peculiarities and characteristics. Indeed, finding the right material that can both deliver the required performance and be inexpensive enough to satisfy the...