Shivananda Prabhu
Shivananda Prabhu is a Graduate Engineer from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India and PGDBM (Equivalent to MBA) from XLRI, a top-ten management institute. He previously worked for Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, in the area of maintenance as a Manager and Specialist in tribology, lubrication, wear prevention, corrosion prevention, maintenance management and condition monitoring. He has contributed to loss prevention and value engineering as well as knowledge management initiatives.
He later worked as a Technical Trainer, Safety Trainer, Lead Auditor of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Management Trainer, and Training and HR specialist.
For about four years he worked in academics in PG institutions, as a Professor and later as Director of IPS (Management Institute) in Pune. He also worked for three years as an editor and writer for research papers, newspapers, trade journals and websites. Overall his experience spans more than 25 years.
Articles by Shivananda Prabhu
QUIZ: Pipeline Crack Inspection (15 Questions to Test Your Knowledge)
The integrity of pipeline networks is threatened by cracks and other defects generated during manufacturing, installation and operation of...
EIT Corrosion Detection Systems: Are They the Future?
Grouted electrically isolated pre-tensioned tendons provide advantages for prestressed concrete structures such as bridges and flyovers....
The Characteristics of and Applications for Fluoropolymer Coatings
Fluoropolymer coatings have a combination of desirable properties, including weatherability and corrosion barrier protection. They have...
Global Educational Training Opportunities and Job Prospects in the Corrosion Field
There is a lack of formal undergraduate engineering courses in the corrosion engineering field. Professional societies have tried to bridge...
Understanding the Special Precautions for Marine Coatings Applied Above the Waterline
Ships and offshore assets have areas with an inherently higher corrosion risk than other areas of the same structure. These areas merit...
A Day in the Work Life of a Corrosion Engineer
As a corrosion engineer, Peter plays a major role in the engineering division of his company. On a typical workday, he plans, organizes and...
Corrosion Management in Water Treatment: A Look at Water Pipeline Corrosion and Why It's Becoming a Problem
Drinking water travels through metallic pipes. The corrosion rate depends upon dissimilar metals used in pipes and water parameters such as...
An Introduction to Corrosion Inhibiting Dry Film Lubricants
Conditions beyond the ability of mineral lubricants (i.e., oils and greases) require solid dry film lubricants, which reduce friction and...
Understanding Carburization: The Positive and Negative Impacts on Metals
Carburization and other case hardening methods are used to manufacture durable, low-cost low carbon steels and low alloy steels with...
Pitting Corrosion Prevention: How to Protect and Monitor Metallic Surfaces
Pitting corrosion is a dangerous form of deterioration. It can be prevented by choosing metals with appropriate pitting corrosion...
6 Things You Need to Know About Platinized Titanium Anodes
Platinized titanium anodes are preferred in impressed current cathodic protection systems exposed to marine environments due to the low...
A Primer on Epoxy Zinc Rich Primers
Epoxy zinc rich primers are applied to protect metallic surfaces from corrosion. These primarily work as sacrificial cathodic protection.
How Hydrophilic Coatings Are Effectively Protecting Against Copper Corrosion in High Temperature and Salty Environments
Copper it is not hydrophilic, making it unsuitable for some applications in hot, humid or salty environments. Various surface treatment...
10 Key Benefits of Case Hardened Steel
Among other benefits, case hardened steels provide a hard, outer surface with a soft ductile core, with the capacity for toughness and the...
10 Best Ways to Prevent Gusset Plate Corrosion
Gusset plate corrosion can cause a reduction in load carrying capability and ultimately lead to a collapse of the structure. Steps should...
Everything You Wanted to Know About Rhodium: A Platinum Metal Rarity
Rhodium is a precious rare metal, distinguished for its excellent corrosion resistance, high temperature stability, durability and...
Why Monel 400 is So Damn Expensive
Monel 400 remains expensive mainly due to its high nickel content and critical applications in aerospace, petroleum extraction, marine and...
Beryllium Copper Alloys vs Steel: Which Metal Works Harder?
The addition of 2% beryllium to copper makes the alloy almost 600% stronger than copper. BeCu alloys outperform steel where a combination...
12 Things You Need to Know About Austenitic Stainless Steel
Austenitic stainless steels are the most popular grade among the stainless family of alloy steels and are known for their high corrosion...
11 Uses for Cupronickel and Why You Should Be Using It Now
Although cupronickel alloys were initially developed for corrosion-resistant piping and other marine applications, their use is now...
Top Nano Coatings Developments to Know for Corrosion Protection
Nanotechnology coatings are making their way into many industry sectors including automotive, aviation, maritime and construction. This...
10 Things to Know About Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer and Corrosion
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials possess the advantage of a very high specific strength coupled with very low weight....
8 Things to Know About Polyurea Coatings
Polyurea coatings are preferred where other coatings fail to protect the substrate. They have the unique advantage of moisture resistance,...
What We Can Learn From Mass Underground Water Pipe Corrosion
A lack of effective corrosion prevention could be a main cause for the failure of the metallic pipes used for the water system. This...
9 Things to Keep in Mind when Performing a Marine Coating
Essential topics to keep in mind when performing surface preparation and applying a marine coating. Although targeted at vessels, also...
All Steamed Up: The Many Types and Uses of Steam
There are many types of steam and important aspects to consider when using process steam systems for industrial purposes.
The Use of Vinyl Coatings for Tools and Small Metal Parts
Versatile vinyl coatings are cost-effective and versatile for tools and metal part applications, especially those that require heat or...
Corrosion Prevention for Water Pumps, Valves, Impellers and Fittings
Pumps, valves, impellers, and fittings are highly susceptible to several types of corrosion, including erosion, galvanic, pitting and...
Temporary Corrosion Protection During Storage, Transportation and Handling
Preventing temporary corrosion is an essential strategy for winning the battle against material loss due to deterioration of metals during...
Corrosion Prevention for Buried Pipelines
Corrosion of the internal and external surfaces of pipelines is a leading cause of buried pipeline failure, which in turn leads to huge...
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...
Aviation Coatings for Corrosion Prevention
Corrosive deterioration of the critical surfaces of aircraft can come in the way of ensuring a reliable and safe operational performance....
Coatings for Marine Applications & Offshore Platforms
Marine and offshore platform applications are critical assets of national importance. With regard to anticorrosion coatings, there are...
Stray Current Corrosion and Preventive Measures
Stray current can cause serious damage if left unchecked. However, there are methods for detecting and combating it. Read on to find out...
Gas Pipelines: Internal Corrosion Protection and Fire Prevention
Electrochemical reactions on the internal surfaces of gas pipelines can result in corrosion and, ultimately, gas leaks, fires and...
Combating Cavitative Corrosion and Erosive Corrosion
Cavitation and corrosion are interrelated and they coexist in most fluid systems. Substrate material properties, fluid properties and...
Coatings Advances: Nanoparticle Technology and Cold Sprays
Multilayer deposition of nano particles, formation of smart coatings and field trials of cold sprays are the significant developments...
Cold Corrosion and a Systematic Approach to Preventing It
Systematic preventive maintenance and monitoring procedures can alleviate equipment damages due to cold corrosion in IC engines as well as...
Controlling Corrosion in Electronic Devices
The careful selection of coatings and substrate materials based on the service exposure of electrical equipment and controls can improve...
Duplex Coating: How it Works, How It's Applied
For a severely corrosive environment, the duplex coating system ensures an extended productive life for iron and steel assets, along with...
Galvanization and its Efficacy in Corrosion Prevention
Galvanization has proved to be a highly cost-effective, sustainable and widely used technique for corrosion prevention. Learn more about it...
Anti-Corrosion Coatings for Different Service Exposures
Corrosion engineers need to study service exposures, the variability of the conditions, and the limitations of the site to find the best...
An Intro to Pipeline Corrosion and Coatings
Pipeline corrosion—and the related catastrophic failures that it can cause—cost billions of dollars to the economy each year. Here's how it...
Q&A by Shivananda Prabhu
Does aluminum rust?
We often use the term "rust" to mean corrosion, but these two terms do not mean the same thing.Distinguishing between Rust and...
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