Corrosion
Parent tag for articles relating to corrosion.
An Intro to Pipeline Corrosion in Seawater
When it comes to corrosion engineering, seawater is one of the most important environments to discuss. Here we'll take a look at what...
8 Things to Know and Understand About Iron Corrosion
The corrosion or rusting of iron creates a reddish-brown hydrated iron oxide. Understanding how iron…
Effect of Corrosion on a Material's Tensile Strength and Ductility
Discover the mechanical properties of metals used for construction materials and how corrosion influences the metal’s internal structure.
AC Induced Corrosion of Buried Pipelines
AC induced corrosion of buried pipelines can occur due to placing electrical utilities in a common right of way. Fortunately there are ways...
How to Control Corrosion by Improving Design
The proper design to minimize corrosion is as important as the selection of materials. In many structures, a lack of design consideration...
Hot Corrosion in Gas Turbine Components
Hot corrosion is a concern in gas turbines that can lead to a failure, but can be detected and prevented by material selection, protective...
Techniques for Analyzing Corrosion Products
Many techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) can be employed to provide vital information about...
Flange Corrosion Repair & Protection: Isolating the Sealing Face
Flanges and valves collectively continue to be a major source of hydrocarbon leaks and releases, according to HSE guidance. For flange...
Top Corrosion Mitigation Technologies to Watch for in 2021
Although industry experts don’t expect any revolutionary advances in corrosion mitigation technology in 2021, developments and improvements...
Caustic Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel
Austenitic stainless steels are susceptible to caustic cracking. We discuss environments where this is common, how to identify it, and how...
Corrosion Scale Analysis for Piping Specimens
Municipal drinking water pipes are susceptible to corrosive scale and lead leaching from the pipe walls. A scale analysis can determine the...
The 6 Corrosive Components That Can Be Found in Crude Oil
Crude oil isn't corrosive, but some of the impurities commonly found in it are. Find out what those components are, and what can be done to...
Cathodic Protection and Anode Backfills
Cathodic protection is a key method for preventing corrosion, and understanding its basic concepts is very important. Here we look at the...
Hot-dip vs Cold Galvanizing: What’s the Difference?
There are two main methods for galvanizing steel: hot-dip galvanizing and cold galvanizing. This article looks at these two galvanizing...
Major Railway Infrastructure Projects That'll Impact the Corrosion Control Market
Demand for new railroad infrastructure is increasing due to a growth in urbanization and a desire to reduce travel time, resulting in...
An Intro to Pipeline Corrosion and Protection Methods
Pipeline corrosion—and the related catastrophic failures that it can cause—cost billions of dollars to the economy each year. Here's how it...
Causes and Prevention of Corrosion on Welded Joints
A welded joint can have a low resistance to corrosion. Find out what factors cause this and how you can prevent corrosion on welded joints.
Innovative Coating Solutions for Oil Sands Equipment
An Innovative Coating Solution for Oil Sands Equipment Using a Chromium Carbide Weld Overlays
An Introduction to the Galvanic Series: Galvanic Compatibility and Corrosion
When metals are incorrectly combined and exposed to water and other types of electrolytes, the effects can be very harmful. Find out more...