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  Corrosion

  The Corrosion of Lightweight Materials Used in Automotive Applications

  Throughout the automotive industry there is an increasing interest in lightweight construction materials to achieve better fuel economy and meet regulatory requirements...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion

  In-Service Stress Corrosion Cracking of 316L Stainless Steel in H2S

  Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is the cracking caused by the combined influence of tensile stress and a corrosive environment. In the worst case it can lead to sudden...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Engineering and Spec Writing

  The Growing Disconnect in the Pipe Coating Industry

  In the last twenty or thirty years, the oil and gas pipeline coatings industry has seen a lot of changes. From the days of coal tar coatings with relatively little...

  By: Greg Denton | Pipeline Coatings Application Consultant, Crest Industrial Chemicals

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  Coatings

  Step-Change Epoxy Coatings for Corrosion Under Insulation

  Coatings technology is evolving every day, with increasingly sophisticated solutions being developed to tackle some of the most serious concerns in the industry. One...

  By: Dr. Mike O'Donoghue and Vijay Datta

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  Corrosion

  Understanding the Causes and Cures for Corrosion Under Insulation

  Corrosion costs the global economy around $2.2 trillion each year, according to the World Corrosion Organization. Of that, it is estimated that 40 to 60 percent of pipe...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion

  Performing a Fitness for Service Assessment of Pressure Vessels

  Pressure equipment is defined as a containment apparatus with a difference in pressure between the internal and external environment. Some examples of pressure equipment...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Asset Management

  Guide to the Best Solution for Not-So-Large Corrosion Problems

  In the corrosion world it is generally accepted that there are eight basic types of corrosion. From this simple list of corrosion types, a daunting variety of corrosion...

  By: Bradley Erickstad | President, Coastal Corrosion Care LLC

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  Procedures

  6 Tests to Measure a Material's Strength

  There are often several criteria that should be considered when selecting a material for a particular purpose. Corrosion resistance and wear resistance are important...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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  Corrosion Prevention

  5 Ways to Avoid Galvanic Corrosion

  Galvanic corrosion (also called bimetallic corrosion or dissimilar metal corrosion) is a deteriorative electrochemical process that occurs when two dissimilar metals are...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Engineering and Spec Writing

  9 Ways the Merger Between NACE and SSPC Will Impact Corrosion Pros

  Two professional organizations, each of which have played significant roles in the corrosion industry for a combined total of 145 years, are joining together to create a...

  By: Annemarie Mannion

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  Corrosion

  Effect of Corrosion on a Material's Tensile Strength and Ductility

  Modern construction materials have a number of well-defined mechanical properties that can tell us a lot about their characteristics and behavior when used in...

  By: Nemanja Pavlovic

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  Engineering and Spec Writing

  The Impact of Minimum & Maximum DFT Values on Coating Performance

  For best results, it’s necessary to assess and control a myriad of painting process variables, including assignable causes and random variations, which affect the...

  By: Raouf Kattan | Managing Director, Safinah Ltd.