Corrosion 101
The 5 Key Considerations to Prevent Corrosion
With proper consideration, corrosion can be limited and even prevented almost entirely. There are many different ways that the risk of...
7 Things to Know About Flash Rust
Flash rust occurs with any type of wet, abrasive blasting or surface preparation using water. Understanding how it forms is essential to...
Protecting Public Art Against Corrosion
Corrosion issues arise on outdoor public art and bronze sculptures from time to time that require investigation and remedial actions to be...
Why Do Two Dissimilar Metals Cause Corrosion?
Contact between dissimilar metals can be detrimental and result in bimetallic corrosion (also known as galvanic corrosion). This type of...
If Copper is a Noble Metal then Why Are My Pipes Corroding?
Copper is classified as a noble metal due to its reluctance to corrode; however it has been wrongly characterized as corrosion-proof and...
How Metallic Coatings Protect Metals from Corrosion
Metals such as steel are prone to corrosion. Here we examine the science behind the metallic coatings that protect against corrosion.
The Role of Chromium in Intergranular Corrosion
Stainless steel alloys owe their anti-corrosive properties to chromium, which grants a passivation effect to both ferrite and austenite...
The Corrosion Properties of Aluminum and Its Alloys
Aluminum and aluminum alloys are in widespread use in many industrial applications, with its usage second only to that of steel.
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...
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.
Five Key Factors in Understanding the Role of Soluble Salts in Coatings Failures
In determining the role of soluble salts in coating failures, both the physical and chemical aspects of delamination must be considered....
The Composition of a Paint Coating
A coating is a substance spread over a surface to provide protection or to serve decorative purposes. Here's an overview of paint coatings,...
Q&A with Ron Bianchetti: Finding the Source of Costly Sewer Corrosion
Water/wastewater infrastructure corrosion expert, Ron Bianchetti, discusses a 2014 study examining how coagulants used in drinking water...
Top 10 Corrosion Threats
There are many different corrosion problems that can significantly impact a facility. Some problems are very specific to properties of...
CUI Myth: There’s no Corrosion under Insulation if the Jacketing isn’t Damaged
A common myth is that if the jacketing is intact then there can’t possibly be any corrosion under insulation (CUI). Helpful advice for...
CUI Myth: The Type of Insulation isn't as Important as the Coating
We explore the CUI myth: 'In the CUI temperature range, if the right coating is just put on properly after excellent surface prep,...
CUI Myth: Shop Coatings are Better Quality than Field Coatings
If you have a controlled environment, you’re much more capable of controlling (and thus optimizing) the quality with which a coating is...
Joe Payer: Preparing the Corrosion Engineers of Tomorrow
The Department of Defense conducted a corrosion cost study to quantify what they had known for years—that corrosion was a huge financial...
CUI Myth: The Cause of CUI is the Lack of Proper Coating
While it is a good thing to have a coating that is designed for the under-insulation environment and properly applied, there is no such...
