Corrosion 101
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel
Chloride stress corrosion cracking (Cl-SCC) is the most common type of cracking of austenitic stainless steel. It has been the observed...
Corrosion Electrochemistry: The 6 Electrochemical Reactions Involved in Corrosion
Corrosion electrochemistry is a crucial aspect of truly understanding and preventing corrosion. Learn more about it here.
Introduction to the Chemistry of Pipes in Seawater
The chemical reactions responsible for the corrosion of pipes in seawater environments are predominantly electrochemical in nature, so...
7 Things to Know and Understand About Steel Corrosion
Steel is popular, durable and versatile. Here are 7 things to understand about the corrosion resistance of steel.
Understanding the Relationship Between Stress and Corrosion
Stresses (residual stress or applied stress) acting on a material can play a major role in a unique type of corrosion known as stress...
The Basics of Cathodic Protection
The purpose of cathodic protection (CP) is to reduce the potential difference between anodes and cathodes to a small value. Here's how it...
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...
The Relationship Between Corrosion Fatigue and Stress Corrosion Cracking
While corrosion fatigue and stress corrosion cracking can occur under different circumstances, they are part of the same continuum....
Top 5 Corrosion Threats Caused by Neglect
While corrosion is mostly considered to be the result of natural phenomena, it can also be a consequence of neglectful human behavior, such...
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...
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...
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...
Corrosion Rate Conversion: Simple Ways to Convert Data Between Common Corrosion Units
Corrosion rate conversion is important when measuring the corrosion rate (the velocity at which metal is lost) of equipment or a metallic...
