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Engineer standing in front of giant metal gears and cogs. Engineer standing in front of giant metal gears and cogs. Engineer standing in front of giant metal gears and cogs. Engineer standing in front of giant metal gears and cogs.


Among other benefits, case hardened steels provide a hard, outer surface with a soft ductile core, with the capacity for toughness and the...

Welding with stick electrode with sparks flying - on a red and blue background. Welding with stick electrode with sparks flying - on a red and blue background. Welding with stick electrode with sparks flying - on a red and blue background. Welding with stick electrode with sparks flying - on a red and blue background.


Stick welding, also known as shielded metal arc welding, manual metal arc welding or flux shielded arc welding, is an electric arc welding...

An Overview of Welded Joint Corrosion: Causes and Prevention Practices An Overview of Welded Joint Corrosion: Causes and Prevention Practices An Overview of Welded Joint Corrosion: Causes and Prevention Practices An Overview of Welded Joint Corrosion: Causes and Prevention Practices


Corrosion in welded joints is caused by a combination of manufacturing and metallurgical factors, including deficient weldment design, poor...

Understanding Carburization: The Positive and Negative Impacts on Metals Understanding Carburization: The Positive and Negative Impacts on Metals Understanding Carburization: The Positive and Negative Impacts on Metals 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...

Combating Cavitative Corrosion and Erosive Corrosion Combating Cavitative Corrosion and Erosive Corrosion Combating Cavitative Corrosion and Erosive Corrosion Combating Cavitative Corrosion and Erosive Corrosion


Cavitation and corrosion are interrelated and they coexist in most fluid systems. Substrate material properties, fluid properties and...

How to Enhance Safety When Working With Volatile Organic Compounds How to Enhance Safety When Working With Volatile Organic Compounds How to Enhance Safety When Working With Volatile Organic Compounds How to Enhance Safety When Working With Volatile Organic Compounds


VOCs are emitted from coatings used in the corrosion protection industry. Several techniques are available that reduce the VOCs produced...

INFOGRAPHIC: The Flixborough Disaster INFOGRAPHIC: The Flixborough Disaster INFOGRAPHIC: The Flixborough Disaster INFOGRAPHIC: The Flixborough Disaster


In 1974, a chemical plant in Flixborough, England exploded, resulting in multiple deaths and millions of dollars in damages. This disaster...

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The quenching of metals is used in the manufacture of various types of steel. The metallurgical processes involved in quenching can enhance...

Best Practices in Installing Process Vessel Lining Systems Best Practices in Installing Process Vessel Lining Systems Best Practices in Installing Process Vessel Lining Systems Best Practices in Installing Process Vessel Lining Systems


This article in “Internal Corrosion Management of Process Vessels in the Oil & Gas Industry” series explores best practices in installing...

Introduction to Managing Internal Corrosion in Process Vessels Introduction to Managing Internal Corrosion in Process Vessels Introduction to Managing Internal Corrosion in Process Vessels Introduction to Managing Internal Corrosion in Process Vessels


Oil and gas process vessels are commonly subjected to aggressive chemicals and elevated levels of temperature and pressure. Those who...

Temporary Corrosion Protection During Storage, Transportation and Handling Temporary Corrosion Protection During Storage, Transportation and Handling Temporary Corrosion Protection During Storage, Transportation and Handling 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...

The 4 Important Corrosion Sources in Natural Gas Dehydration Process Plants The 4 Important Corrosion Sources in Natural Gas Dehydration Process Plants The 4 Important Corrosion Sources in Natural Gas Dehydration Process Plants The 4 Important Corrosion Sources in Natural Gas Dehydration Process Plants


The efficiency of the acid gas removal unit plays a role in reducing corrosion rates in gas dehydration process systems. The main aim is to...

Galvanization and its Efficacy in Corrosion Prevention Galvanization and its Efficacy in Corrosion Prevention Galvanization and its Efficacy in Corrosion Prevention 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...

Case Study: Offshore Platform Implements Faster, Safer Corrosion Monitoring Tools Case Study: Offshore Platform Implements Faster, Safer Corrosion Monitoring Tools Case Study: Offshore Platform Implements Faster, Safer Corrosion Monitoring Tools Case Study: Offshore Platform Implements Faster, Safer Corrosion Monitoring Tools


In this case study, oil and gas offshore facility operators confront the high cost and safety issues associated with retrieving corrosion...

How to Select the Best Value Monitoring and Testing Tools How to Select the Best Value Monitoring and Testing Tools How to Select the Best Value Monitoring and Testing Tools How to Select the Best Value Monitoring and Testing Tools


Substandard tools are insufficient for monitoring and testing pipelines or other equipment in the refining and process industries. The...